Makayla and Aaron are watching a basketball game after school. As they observe different basketballs in the gym, they think about what they learned in class earlier that day. Help them complete these sentences to explain what they learned.(2 points) a. Some objects have energy due to their positions above the ground. This is called . When an object gets higher above the ground, this kind of energy . b. Some objects have energy due to their motion. This is called . When an object's speed gets faster, this kind of energy . Question 2 Aaron and Makayla want to determine what type of energy each basketball has. c. Identify the type or types of energy described in each situation listed below. You might click only one answer in each row, or you might click both answers in a row. (2 points) potential energy kinetic energy One basketball is stored on a shelf about 4 feet high. One basketball is rolling on the floor. One basketball is falling through the hoop near the top of the basketball goal. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

Certainly! Let's help Makayla and Aaron complete the sentences first and then identify the types of energy for each basketball situation.

Sentence Completion:

a. Some objects have energy due to their positions above the ground. This is called potential energy. When an object gets higher above the ground, this kind of energy increases.

b. Some objects have energy due to their motion. This is called kinetic energy. When an object's speed gets faster, this kind of energy increases.

Type of Energy for Each Basketball Situation:

| Situation | Potential Energy | Kinetic Energy | |-------------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------| | One basketball is stored on a shelf about 4 feet high. | ✔️ | | | One basketball is rolling on the floor. | | ✔️ | | One basketball is falling through the hoop near the top of the basketball goal. | ✔️ | ✔️ |

• The basketball on the shelf has potential energy because of its height.
• The rolling basketball has kinetic energy because it is in motion.
• The falling basketball has both potential energy (due to its height before falling) and kinetic energy (due to its motion as it falls).