Motion
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potpourri!
100

To describe a car’s motion, a student should use its —

Direction and Speed

100
Stored energy is...
Potential Energy
100
The energy of motion is...
Kinetic Energy
100

A mover is struggling to push a large box up the ramp into the truck. The box would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less —

Friction

200
Examples of directions are...
Up, Down, Foward, Backwards, etc
200

Which has more potential energy - a skier on the top of a slope, or the skier half way down the slope?

A skier on top of the slope

200

Which has more kinetic energy a fast ball thrown by Tyler B., or an underhanded pitch thrown by Mr. Kemp?

Fast ball by Tyler

200

What kind of force might cause a kicked ball to eventually roll to a stop?

Friction (rubbing against the ground)

300

A person is pushing a box. What is the push most likely to change? 

A. The size of the box

B. The position of the box

C. The mass of the box

D. The color of the box

B. The position of the box

300
The _________ an object is the more potential energy it has.
higher
300
All ______ objects have kinetic energy.
Moving
300

True or False: Friction - objects rubbing against each other - creates heat. 

True

400

When an object is in motion, what causes it to stop?

An outside force

400
Where would a child have more potential energy at the top of a slide or at the bottom.
top
400
What is one time of the day that you use kinetic energy?
Example: gym, recess, or taking notes.
400

When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground. As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy?

Kinetic Energy

500

What causes an object to change direction?

A push or pull 
500

Name three different objects in the room with potential energy, then order them from most potential energy to least.

Example: clock, a book on a desk, and a pencil on the floor.

500
Which point on a roller coaster would the kinetic energy be the highest.
At the bottom of the hill.
500

True or False: When you have an item with a lot of mass, it takes less force to move it to a new position.

False