Kinetic
Potential
Conservation of Energy
Kinetic or Potential?
100

What is the definition of Kinetic Energy? 

The energy of motion

100

What is the definition of Potential Energy? 

Stored Energy

100

Energy is ______________ from one form to another. 

Transferred/converted/changed

100

A bird sitting on a tree branch. 

Potential

200

A bowling ball rolling down a lane. 

Kinetic

300

As mass decreases, what happens to kinetic energy? 

Decreases

300

When does a roller coaster have the most potential energy--position 1, 2, 3, or 4? 



Position 1

300

As a roller coaster starts down a hill, potential energy is converted into what type of energy? 

Kinetic

300

An arrow nocked and stretched back. 

Potential 

400

As speed increases, what happens to kinetic energy? 

Increases

400

What could increase potential energy? 

Adding height or mass

500

Where does the car have the most kinetic energy?


Position 3

500

A charged battery

Potential