Speeding up or slowing down is an example of this.

A train left the station heading towards Dallas at 75 miles per hour north.

Olympic runner, Usain Bolt is able to increase his speed faster than any runner in his heat.

A roller coaster changes it’s rate of speed throughout the ride.

This is similar to speed but included direction.

A long-distance swimmer maintains a steady pace, then increases speed at the end of the race.

As the bell was about to ring the students all picked up their pace to scurry into class.

The car slowed down at the train crossing because the crossbars lowered.

The fastest motorcycle in the world went 376 miles per hour.

The flight from NYC to Los Angeles travels at 550 mph west each morning.

In 2012 a young girl sailed all the way around the world at about 15 knots west.

A boulder sitting at the top of a cliff has ______.

A skier gliding down a slope has _______.

Stored energy.

Energy of motion.

Which point has the most potential energy?

Which point has the least potential energy?

Which point has the most kinetic energy?

Which point has the least kinetic energy?

What type of energy does this rubber band have?

What type of energy does the baseball in this picture have?

What type of energy does the arrow in this picture have?

A roller coaster has the most kinetic energy:

A roller coaster has the most potential energy: