Potential and Kinetic Energy Test

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Both potential and kinetic energy

• none of the above

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

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Both potential and kinetic energy

• none of the above

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.

• A person running down a hill. 

• A ball rolling down a hill. 

• leaves rolling down a hill 

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Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 

• gravity

• speed

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .

• gravity

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• friction

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Potential energy is __________ energy. 

• motion 

• moving

• slow

• stored

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Mrs. Bush had a kitchen cabinet with three shelves in it. On the top shelf Mrs. Bush had short glasses, on the middle shelf she had large glasses, and on the bottom shelf she had plates. Which item has the most potential energy? 

• short glasses

• large glasses

• plates

• They have the same amount of energy

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