Energy Quiz #1

A marble at the top of the ramp has ______________ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

• heat

• light

In a game of pool, energy is transferred from the pool stick to the cue (white) ball.

• True

• False

Objects with greater mass have less kinetic energy.

• True

• False

Energy cannot be _________________ or __________________.

• made, broken

• up, down

• heat, light

• created, destroyed

______________________ is caused when two opposing forces push against on another.

• Friction

• Gravity

• Speed

• Potential

What happens to a roller coaster's energy as it goes down a steep hill.

• Potential energy changes to kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy changes to potential energy

• Someone gets sick

• There is no more energy being used

An example of kinetic energy is ____________

Choose all that apply.

• Running around the black top

• Writing in your notebook

• Talking to your friend

• Jumping out of your chair when you know the answer to a question

Tanner wants to know his speed when he runs once around the school’s track. What data does Tanner need to know to figure out his speed?

• his direction and location while he moved
• his force and weight
• the distance he ran and the time it took him
• the time of day and temperature

Which would not change by winding up a toy car and letting it go?

• the car's mass
• the car's position
• the car's speed
• the car's direction

Which of the following should be included to explain how energy can cause motion?

• windmills
• refrigerator
• flashlight
• radio