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Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
An object that has kinetic energy must be
  1. lifted above Earth's surface.
  2. in motion.
  3. at rest.
  4. none of the above
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
As height increases, so does
  1. thermal energy.
  2. kinetic energy.
  3. potential energy.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Wind farms and hydroelectric plants transform           kinetic           energy into              electrical              energy.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Energy is
  1. when the surfaces of two objects rub against each other.
  2. the ability to do work.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
       Heat        energy relates to insulation, refrigerators, air conditions, the Sun and a stove top.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
The total package of energy from the Sun is called the                            electromagnetic spectrum                           .
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Sound energy is
  1. the energy of a compound that changes as its atoms are rearranged to form new compounds.
  2. the total energy of the particles that make up an object.
  3. the energy caused by an object's vibrations.
  4. the energy of motion.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Thermal energy is
  1. kinetic.
  2. potential.
  3. both kinetic and potential.
  4. neither kinetic nor potential.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Stored energy is                   potential energy                   .
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
What is energy in motion called?
  1. potential energy
  2. energy
  3. open circuit
  4. kinetic energy
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Which of the following is a conversion from chemical energy to thermal energy?
  1. Coal is burned to boil water.
  2. Food is digested and used to regulate body temperature.
  3. Charcoal is burned in a barbecue pit.
  4. All of the above.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Which of the following is a conversion from chemical energy to thermal energy?
  1. Wood is burned to boil water.
  2. Food is digested and used to regulate body temperature.
  3. Charcoal is burned in a barbecue pit.
  4. All of the above.
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
An example of electrical energy at work is when an airplane soaring through the sky.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Light does not travel in straight lines until it comes in contact with matter.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
What kind of energy is found in our food?
  1. chemical energy
  2. biodegradable energy
  3. thermal energy
  4. electrical energy
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
Which of the following is the best example of increasing an object's potential energy?
  1. rolling a bowling ball
  2. turning on a light bulb
  3. stretching a rubber band
  4. dropping a pencil
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
What kind of energy does a stove give off that causes food to cook?
  1. chemical energy
  2. thermal energy
  3. electrical energy
  4. light energy
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
The law of                 of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
  1. transformation
  2. absorption
  3. conservation
  4. stability
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
In your own words, use the Venn diagram to describe what is potential energy and what is kinetic energy.

Label each side and in the middle write one thing that is the same about both.
You may even draw a picture to describe, but please label the picture.
Venn Diagram
Grade 5 Energy and Momentum
An airplane is slowing down and flying lower as it prepares to land at an airport. Which statement best describes the energy of the airplane?
  1. The kinetic energy decreases and the potential energy decreases.
  2. The kinetic energy decreases and the potential energy increases.
  3. The kinetic energy increases and the potential energy decreases.
  4. The kinetic energy increases and the potential energy increases.
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