Potential and Kinetic Energy Practice 2

At the top of the hill, does the ball have more potential energy or more kinetic energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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As the ball rolls down the hill, does the ball have more potential energy or more kinetic energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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Which skier has the greatest potential energy?

• Skier 1

• Skier 2

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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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Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.

• gravitational potential energy
• elastic potential energy
• chemical potential energy
• None of the above

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

• sound

• elastic

• light

• chemical

Which pictures shows the most potential energy? Remember that mass makes a difference!

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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