Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Definitions
Mixed
100

What is Kinetic Energy?

The energy of motion

100

What is potential energy?

Stored energy

100

What is energy?

The ability to do work or produce heat

100

Which has more kinetic energy, a large dog sitting on a sidewalk or a small cat running down the street?

The small cat.

200

Kinetic energy is calculated using.....

mass and velocity

200

In a waterfall, potential energy is transferred to ___________

Kinetic energy

200

What is Elastic Potential Energy?

Energy stored by things that stretch or compress

200

What specific kind of energy is stored in the bonds of a molecule?

Chemical Potential Energy

300

In order to give a ball more potential energy, what must you do?

Make the ball travel higher/further with more input energy
300

If a ball is still on the ground, it has ____________ energy. 

No energy/zero energy

300

What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

Energy stored by things above their gravitational source

300

Which has greater kinetic energy, a bowling ball and a soccer ball are rolling at the same speed?

The bowling ball.

400

Name 3 types of kinetic energy.

Radiant, thermal, sound, electrical or mechanical.

400

What is gravity?

An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other because of their mass.

400

Give the formula for calculating PEg.

PEg = mgh

400

List 4 things that have Chemical Potential Energy.

Coal, wood, gasoline, batteries, food, heat/cold packs

500

Kinetic energy of a ball at the bottom of a hill equals________.

The potential energy at the top.

500

What is meant by the law of conservation of energy? 

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another.

500

When potential energy becomes kinetic energy, it is called a/an _______________________.

Energy conversion.

500

Can the kinetic energy of an object be zero? Give a reason for your answer. 

No. KE is a scalar quantity. 

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