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Physical Science: Potential Energy

Physics Grade 5 - 7. Explore the four types of potential energy, physical science gravitational, chemical, and mechanical. Based on NGSSS: NGSS MS-PS3-2.

When an object has energy because of its position, condition, or chemical makeup, it has _____.

kinetic energy gravitational energy thermal energy potential energy
What specific type of potential energy does a rubber band stretched around a newspaper have?

chemical potential energy gravitational potential energy elastic potential energy compressed potential energy
A pencil that is about to fall off of a desk has which specific type of potential energy (PE)?

chemical PE gravitational PE elastic PE compressed PE
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