Kinetic energy depends on mass and speed
NGSS·science·Grade 6·Bloom: Apply·Last verified: May 17, 2026
Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Clarification: Emphasis is on descriptive relationships between kinetic energy and mass separately from kinetic energy and speed. Examples include riding a bicycle at different speeds, rolling different sizes of rocks downhill, and getting hit by a wiffle ball versus a tennis ball.
Skills that teach this standard (1)
1 with free practice questionsConcepts covered (6)
Showing all Conduct Simple Experiments
energyTransfer · science · Grade 6
Identify Types Of Energy
energyTransfer · science · Grade 6
Connect Energy Transfer To Everyday Life
energyTransfer · science · Grade 6
Discuss Energy Conservation
energyTransfer · science · Grade 6
Identify Variables
scientificInquiry · science · Grade 6
Interpret Climate Data
atmosphereClimate · science · Grade 6
Standards are re-verified against the publisher source quarterly. See all standards →