Energy Test (Physics First)

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

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

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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

• Potential
• Kinetic

Which is the best example of kinetic energy?

• a car parked on a steep hill 
• a tennis ball rolling across the court
• a picture hanging on the wall 
• a piece of coal before it's burned 

As mass increases, KE ...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

How much KE does a moving 6 kilogram object have if it moves with a velocity of 3 m/s?

• 27 J
• 18 J
• 9 J
• 2 J

As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

Which has a greater impact on KE?

• mass
• velocity

What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

• The energy an object has due to its motion.

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

What is kinetic energy?

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition

• The energy an object has due to its motion

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition

• The energy an object has due to its atomic structure