Energy Assessment

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• F

• D

• C

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go. This is an example of...

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

What is potential 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 as object has due to its atomic structure.

Look at this picture. Is this an example of Potential or Kinetic Energy?

• Potential Energy because the bow has not been released yet (the energy is stored)

• Kinetic Energy because the bow has not been released yet (the energy is stored)

• Potential Energy because the bow is flying (it is energy in motion)

• Kinetic Energy because the bow is flying (it is energy in motion)

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

• more

• less

Kinetic energy is...

• energy carried in ultraviolet waves

• energy stored in food

• energy in motion

• energy from splitting an atom

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

• area and volume

• mass and weight

• weight and height

• mass and speed

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

• point W

• point X

• point y

• point z