Motion/Force/Potential&Kinetic Energy Quiz

What is potential energy?

• moving energy

• force energy

• stored energy

• reference point energy

What is kinetic energy?

• moving energy

• force energy

• stored energy

• reference point energy

When would Bill have more kinetic energy - when he is biking at 5 mph around his neighborhood or when he is biking 15 mph in a race?

• 5 mph around neighborhood

• 15 mph in a race

Kinetic increases as . . .

• mass decreases

• mass increases

• force decreases

• force increases

Does a kid climbing a sliding board have more potential energy when he is half way up the steps or at the top of the steps?

• half way up the steps

• top of the steps

Is the following an example of potential or kinetic energy - a cell phone resting on the edge of a desk?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

Is the following an example of potential or kinetic energy - a hockey player having their stick pulled back ready to hit the ball?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

Is the following an example of potential or kinetic energy - a bird flying towards its nest?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

How can you increase potential energy?

• move the object closer to the floor

• move the object farther from the sun

• move the object to a higher location

• move the object to the left or right

What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?

• the more potenial energy, the more kinetic energy

• the more potential energy, the less kinetic energy

• the less potential energy, the more kinetic energy