NWOi3 Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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What kind of energy is held by a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Energy held due to  the position of an object is called ___________ potential energy.

• Elastic
• Chemical
• Gravitational
• Nuclear

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What kind of energy is in the basketball passing through the hoop?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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When a pendulum swings from Point 1 to Point 5, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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When a pendulum swings from Point 1 to Point 5, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transformed
• created
• ignored

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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