Kinetic Energy vs. Potential Energy Ms. Pearsall’s Science Class

Kinetic Energy Energy an object has when it is in motion (motion energy).

Potential Energy Energy an object gets from its position (stored energy).

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Air inside a balloon. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Air inside a balloon. Answer: Potential Energy

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Air coming out of a balloon. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Air coming out of a balloon. Answer: Kinetic Energy

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Bowling ball hitting bowling pins. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? Bowling ball hitting bowling pins. Answer: Kinetic Energy

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist pedaling up a hill. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist pedaling up a hill. Answer: Kinetic Energy

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist stopped at the top of a hill. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist stopped at the top of a hill. Answer: Potential Energy

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist pedaling down a hill. STOP AND TALK- TELL YOUR WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY?

Let’s play… Is it Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy? A bicyclist stopped at the top of a hill. Answer: Kinetic Energy

On your review sheet: What we observed? What we learned? Systems have energy, energy comes in different forms. What we learned? Potential energy (PE) is stored energy. Kinetic energy (KE) is motion energy.