Forces, Motion, and Interactions · Physical Science

Kinetic and Potential Energy

Exploring the relationship between an object's position and its motion within a system.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does height affect the potential energy of an object?
  2. 2What causes energy to transfer from one object to another?
  3. 3What would happen if energy could be created or destroyed?

Common Core State Standards

MS-PS3-1MS-PS3-2
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Forces, Motion, and Interactions
Period: Physical Science

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