Unit 1-2, Lesson 2 Potential Energy Review

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy.

• True

• False

A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.

• True

• False

Energy that is stored is kinetic energy.

• True

• False

A compressed spring does not have elastic potential energy.

• True

• False

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Chemical

• Thermal

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Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• Mass and speed

• Mass and height

• Height and speed

• Mass only

Which type or types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

• Kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy

• Kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

• Potential energy only

• Kinetic energy only

If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have __________.

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

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A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

A rubber ball is dropped and bounces back up. The ball has __________.

• Zero potential energy at A

• Zero kinetic energy at C

• Both potential and kinetic energy at A

• Both potential and kinetic energy at C