Potential vs Kinetic Energy MS-PS3-5

Grade 6 - NGSS - CA

The push or pull exerted on an object

Force

The push or pull exerted on an object. Force. In simple terms, force is what makes things move or stop moving.

The force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching

Friction

The force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. Friction. Friction is what makes things slow down or stop when they move over each other.

The tendency of objects to resist any change in motion

Inertia

The tendency of objects to resist any change in motion. Inertia. Inertia means that an object will keep moving the same way unless something else makes it change.

The energy of a moving object

Kinetic energy

The energy of a moving object. Kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy that something has because it's moving.

The amount of matter in an object

Mass

The amount of matter in an object. Mass. Mass is how much stuff is inside something.

The energy an object has from its position or condition, like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring

Potential energy

The energy an object has from its position or condition, like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring, is potential energy. Potential energy is stored energy that an object has because of where it is or how it is shaped.

Speed and direction of a moving object

Velocity

Speed and direction of a moving object. Velocity. Velocity is how fast something is moving in a certain direction.