Types of Energy
This type of energy is stored.
Potential
Kinetic energy is energy that is ____________
Moving
Potential energy is energy that is ___________.
Stored
Which variable would you find on the y-axis?
Dependent variable (DRY)
A dependent variable is what you ____________.
Measure (data)
This type of energy moves.
Kinetic
Which is an example of kinetic energy?
A) a pencil sitting on a desk
B) a slingshot pulled all the way back
C) a rolling bowling ball
C) a rolling bowling ball
Which is an example of potential energy?
A) a pencil rolling on a desk
B) a slingshot pulled all the way back
C) a bouncing basketball
B) a slingshot pulled all the way back
Which variable would you find on the x-axis?
Independent (MIX)
In Science, it is totally okay to use inches in measurement?
NO! We use the metric system.
When potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy, it then becomes ______________ energy
Mechanical
Which is an example of kinetic energy?
A) a student that is standing
B) a car beginning to brake
C) a rock at the edge of a cliff
B) a car beginning to brake
Which is an example of potential energy?
A) a plate resting on a table
B) a slingshot pulled all the way back then released
C) Beau throwing a toy
A) a plate resting on a table
What does a diagonal line represent on a graph?
Moving at a constant speed
An independent variable is what you ___________.
Change (manipulate)
LOCE states that energy can never be ___________ or ___________.
created
destroyed
Which is an example of kinetic energy?
A) chewing gum
B) laying on the ground
C) a magnet on a board
A) chewing gum
Which is an example of potential energy?
A) a caterpillar wiggling in the grass
B) fixing a punctured tire
C) a bungee jumper standing at the top of a bridge
C) a bungee jumper standing at the top of a bridge
What does a horizontal line represent on a graph?
Stopped
Give an example of a qualitative observation.
*answers vary*
What does LOCE stand for?
Law of Conservation of Energy
A golf cart and a semi-truck are traveling at the same speed down the highway. Which vehicle has a greater kinetic energy and why?
Semi-truck, greater volume/bigger vehicle
Give an example of potential energy.
*answers may vary*
Which kind of line would represent acceleration?
Diagonal
Give an example of a quantitative observation.
*answers may vary*