Potential and Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of energy being transformed rather than disappearing?

• A ball coming to rest after bouncing, producing heat and sound

• A book sitting still on a table

• A shadow appearing on the ground

• A glass of water evaporating in the sun

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created or destroyed.

• Energy can change its form.

• The total amount of energy remains constant.

• Energy cannot be destroyed.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes potential energy?

• Energy of motion

• Stored energy

• Energy released as heat

• Energy used in chemical reactions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy in motion or the energy of a moving object

• Energy stored due to an object's position

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy stored when materials stretch or compress

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of elastic force?

• Bungee jumping

• Rubber bands

• Spring toys

• Coal

Multiple Choice

Which type of potential energy is stored in the chemical bonds of a substance?

• Gravitational

• Chemical

• Elastic

• Kinetic

Fill in the Blanks

The energy an object has due to its motion is called

.

Multiple Choice

At the bottom of the roller coaster hill, which type of energy is the greatest?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Elastic energy

• Chemical energy

Multiple Choice

Which type of energy does a skier have at the top of a hill before moving?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

Fill in the Blanks

A skater waiting at the top of a hill has

energy.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about energy and how it changes form?