Motion and Energy Fundamentals
Explore the basic concepts of motion, forces, and different forms of energy with this engaging Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Motion and Energy Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.
1. Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
A car speeding down a road
A ball sitting on top of a hill
A bird flying in the sky
A person running a race
2. What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
Gravity
Magnetism
Friction
Tension
3. The ability to do work is called .
4. An object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced .
5. The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or .
6. Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its position.
True
False
7. A push or a pull is called a force.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between speed and velocity.
9. Give an example of how potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The unit of energy is called .
11. When a force causes an object to move a distance, is done.
12. The force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth is .
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