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NAME: ____________________________________
Potential & Kinetic Energy
DIRECTIONS: Think about which type of mechanical energy the following contain.
Place an X in the appropriate box.
DESCRIPTION
KINETIC ENERGY POTENTIAL ENERGY
A car traveling 100 mph along a flat
road
A rubber band that has been stretched
A bowling ball rolling down a lane
A piano lifted to a second story window
A snowboarder jumping off a ramp
An airplane traveling at a speed of 450
mph
DIRECTIONS: Look carefully at each picture. Tell whether each picture shows an
example of POTENTIAL ENERGY or KINETIC ENERGY. Give evidence to support
your thinking.
1. This picture shows an example of _____________________ energy.
I think this because _______________________________________________
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2. This picture shows an example of _____________________ energy.
I think this because _______________________________________________
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