Which has more? Potential and Kinetic Energy

Which has more? Potential and Kinetic Energy

Which ball has more Potential Energy?

The higher the object, the more potential energy it has.

Which object has the MOST potential energy?

The heavier the object, the more potential energy!

Multiple Choice

The energy of motion =

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

Stored energy =

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

How can I gain the most potential energy? (choose the best answer)

• Run a mile

• Walk up the stairs

• Climb a mountain

• Go down the stairs

Multiple Choice

Where would a person have to be located to have the LEAST potential energy?

• up on the roof

• down in the basement

• in the middle

• outside

Multiple Choice

Does a bike rider have more potential energy at the top of the hill before he begins his ride or at the bottom of the hill after he has finished his ride? 

• the same amount at the top and the bottom 
• bottom of the hill 
• top of the hill

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Bush had a kitchen cabinet with three shelves in it. On the top shelf Mrs. Bush had short glasses, on the middle shelf she had large glasses, and on the bottom shelf she had plates. Which item has the most potential energy?

• short glasses

• large glasses

• plates

• They have the same amount of energy

Multiple Choice

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Multiple Choice

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

• point W

• point X

• point y

• point z

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a car parked on a steep hill

• a tennis ball rolling across the court

• a picture hanging on the wall

• a piece of coal before it's burned

Multiple Choice

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D