Vocabulary
Energy
Force & Motion
Real World Scenarios
Mixed Bag
100

Energy stored in an object is called...

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY?

100

The energy an object has because it's moving is...

What is KINETIC ENERGY?

100

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A stronger force on an object produces a ___________ change in velocity.

What is GREATER?

100

A soccer ball rolling across the field has what type of energy?

What is KINETIC ENERGY?

100

The amount of matter in an object is __________.

What is MASS?

200

The ability to make things change is...

What is ENERGY?
200

To move from one object to another is to...

What is TRANSFER?

200
If two objects collide, the forces they exert on each other are what two things?

What is EQUAL IN STRENGTH and OPPOSITE IN DIRECTION?

200

A flashlight shining represents what type of energy?

What is LIGHT ENERGY?

200

A box is pushed over carpet and slows down. What force is causing the box to slow down?

What is FRICTION?

300

The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim is...

What is REASONING?

300

A stretched rubber band has...

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY?

300

A force is applied in the opposite direction of an object's motion. What are all the possible effects on the object?

What is STOP, CHANGE DIRECTION, or SLOW DOWN?

300

The sun powers a solar panel. Was the energy transferred, converted, or both?

What is BOTH?

300

What is a scientific argument?

What is A CLAIM SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE?

400
A push or pull on an object is...

What is a FORCE?

400

A battery is powering a flashlight. What conversion is taking place?

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY to LIGHT ENERGY?

400

Two objects of different mass have the same force applied to them. Which object has a greater change in velocity?

What is the OBJECT WITH LESS MASS?

400

TRUE or FALSE

A bowl of fruit is just sitting on the table. That fruit has no energy because it's not moving.

What is FALSE? (potential or STORED energy)

400

TRUE or FALSE

A collision only happens when two objects crash into each other when they are moving towards each other. 

What is FALSE?

500

Information that is used to support or go against a claim is...

What is EVIDENCE?

500

A roller coaster at the top of a hill starts moving down. What two types of energy are involved?

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY and KINETIC ENERGY?

500

A space pod is moving to the right and a force is applied to the space pod in the same direction as the pod is moving. Explain what happens to the pod's motion.

What is SPEED UP?

500

A windmill starts moving from the wind blowing, turns on a generator, which makes a lightbulb shine. What are the three types of energy conversions?

What is KINETIC ENERGY to ELECTRICAL ENERGY to LIGHT ENERGY?

500

A student pulls back a ball in a slingshot, releases it, and the ball hits a box. Explain the energy changes.

What is POTENTIAL ENERGY to KINETIC ENERGY?