Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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

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

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.

• Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
• Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
• Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
• Heat energy is changed into chemical energy.