Assessment: Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy & Newton's First Law

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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

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What kind of energy is stored energy?

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Kinetic or Potential Energy?

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Use the gif below to help you answer the following two questions.

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At what point does the object have the most potential energy?

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At what point does the object have the most kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

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The three cars below are traveling down the highway. They all have the same mass but are traveling at different speeds. Order the cars from most kinetic energy to least.

purple car
green car
yellow car

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Categorize the examples below as either potential energy or kinetic energy.

A roller coaster moving at the bottom of a hill
A boulder sitting at the top of a hill
A baseball player swinging a bat
A book sitting on a shelf
A boulder rolling down a hill
An apple hanging from a tree
A tiger in a cage before it's released
A soccer ball moving across the field after it's been kicked

Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy

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Circle the pictures that demonstrate kinetic energy.

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After safely climbing back down, she kicks the ball high into the air again — but away from the tree. As the ball sails upward, its ...

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________________ is the tendency of objects to keep doing what they are already doing; that is, for an object at rest to stay at rest and an object in motion to stay in motion.

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If an object is at rest, what must be applied to get it moving?

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What two things do all forces have? (Pick TWO)

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Which energy increases as an object falls?

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Explain how the picture below connects to Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

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Devon is bowling with his grandfather and cousin. Before rolling bowling ball down the lane for the first time, he holds the ball in front of his chest and visualizes his approach and release. While Devon holds it, the bowling ball has …

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The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

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Potential energy depends on

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What does the law of conservation of energy tell us?

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Assessment: Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy & Newton's First Law

What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

What kind of energy is stored energy?

Kinetic or Potential Energy?

At what point does the object have the most potential energy?

At what point does the object have the most kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

The three cars below are traveling down the highway. They all have the same mass but are traveling at different speeds. Order the cars from most kinetic energy to least.

Categorize the examples below as either potential energy or kinetic energy.

Circle the pictures that demonstrate kinetic energy.

After safely climbing back down, she kicks the ball high into the air again — but away from the tree. As the ball sails upward, its ...

________________ is the tendency of objects to keep doing what they are already doing; that is, for an object at rest to stay at rest and an object in motion to stay in motion.

If an object is at rest, what must be applied to get it moving?

What two things do all forces have? (Pick TWO)

Which energy increases as an object falls?

Explain how the picture below connects to Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

Devon is bowling with his grandfather and cousin. Before rolling bowling ball down the lane for the first time, he holds the ball in front of his chest and visualizes his approach and release. While Devon holds it, the bowling ball has …

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

Potential energy depends on

What does the law of conservation of energy tell us?

Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

What kind of energy is stored energy?

Kinetic or Potential Energy?

At what point does the object have the most potential energy?

At what point does the object have the most kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

The three cars below are traveling down the highway. They all have the same mass but are traveling at different speeds. Order the cars from most kinetic energy to least.

Categorize the examples below as either potential energy or kinetic energy.

Circle the pictures that demonstrate kinetic energy.

While kicking a soccer ball outside, Cameron accidentally gets it stuck in a tree. So, she decides to climb the tree to get it down. As the ball falls to the ground, its ...

After safely climbing back down, she kicks the ball high into the air again — but away from the tree. As the ball sails upward, its ...

________________ is the tendency of objects to keep doing what they are already doing; that is, for an object at rest to stay at rest and an object in motion to stay in motion.

If an object is at rest, what must be applied to get it moving?

What two things do all forces have? (Pick TWO)

Which energy increases as an object falls?

Explain how the picture below connects to Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

Devon is bowling with his grandfather and cousin. Before rolling bowling ball down the lane for the first time, he holds the ball in front of his chest and visualizes his approach and release. While Devon holds it, the bowling ball has …

After several seconds, Devon walks up to the line and releases the ball down the alleyway. As it rolls down the lane, the bowling ball has …

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

Potential energy depends on

What does the law of conservation of energy tell us?

Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

While kicking a soccer ball outside, Cameron accidentally gets it stuck in a tree. So, she decides to climb the tree to get it down. As the ball falls to the ground, its ...

After several seconds, Devon walks up to the line and releases the ball down the alleyway. As it rolls down the lane, the bowling ball has …