Potential and Kinetic Energy
True or False
Potential or Kinetic?
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100

This is the ability to do work.

Energy

100

Energy can be created.

False

100

A book on a shelf.

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Potential

100

An organism that breaks down dead material. Example: fungi (mushrooms), bacteria, earthworms

Decomposer

100

How many original colonies were there?

13

150

This type of potential energy requires something to be under tension, such as a rubber band or a spring.

Elastic Potential Energy

150
Energy can be destroyed.

False

150

A car moving.

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Kinetic

150

Is the inner core of the Earth solid or liquid?

Solid

150

Who was the 1st president of The United States?

BONUS: Who is the 46th president?

George Washington

BONUS: Joe Biden

200

This type of potential energy is turned into another form when it is chemically changed. 

Chemical Potential Energy

200

Kinetic energy is stored energy.

False - Potential energy is stored energy

200

A rubber band is stretched back.

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Potential

200

The natural process of eroded material being dropped off in another place, laying down a deposit of something (sediment).

Deposition

200

A group of volunteers who have less training and supplies than the regular paid army, but still go to battle. 

Militia (Minutemen is also a correct answer)

250

This type of potential energy exists due to an object's positioning, such as a rock on a cliff. 

Gravitational Potential Energy

250

A rubber band or spring is an example of chemical potential energy.

False - it is elastic potential energy.

250

Gasoline

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

BONUS: Is gasoline a renewable resource or non renewable?

Potential.


BONUS: Non renewable

250

The breaking of rocks into smaller pieces is called what?

BONUS: What is it called when these pieces are carried away?

Weathering


BONUS: Erosion

250

Which group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

BONUS: Who founded this group?

The Sons of Liberty

BONUS: Sam Adams

300

The use of force to move an object is called what?

BONUS: Give 1 example of this. 

Work

BONUS: Answers will vary

300

The faster something moves, the more energy is has.

True - increase in speed or mass = increase in energy.

300

A heart pumping blood.

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Kinetic

300

Are humans producers or consumers?

Consumers

300

What was signed on July 4th, 1776?

BONUS: Who signed this document first?

The Declaration of Independence. 

BONUS: John Hancock