Potential Energy Review

When an object is in motion, it has ___________ energy.

• potential
• mechanical
• kinetic
• movement

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In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

• put the object lower to the ground
• raise the object higher

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?

• kinetic
• chemical
• thermal
• radiant

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Energy delivered by tiny charged particles called electrons is called_________ energy.

• Electrical
• Light
• Heat
• Sound

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Where is potential energy converting to kinetic energy

• D-G
• C-F
• A-D
• A-G

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The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is ____________________________. 

• GPE=gh
• GPE=mh
• GPE=mgh
• GPE=2mgh

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These opposite charges are far apart. What happens to the electrical potential energy when opposite charges are far apart?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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If you were to push these positive same charged particles together, do they have more or less electrical potential energy?

• more
• less
• the same as far apart

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