Energy Part A Practice

At which point does the kid on the swing have the most kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A toy car is placed on a track and released. Where is the potential energy the greatest?

• 1

• 2

The ball in the diagram is bouncing. Where does it have the greatest potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these is a type of potential energy?

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Radiant

• Nuclear

Which of these is NOT a form of kinetic energy?

• chemical energy in a candy bar

• mechanical energy of a moving car

• radiant energy from sunlight

• sound energy from a person talking

In the diagram is a roller coaster. Organize the points in the diagram from LEAST to GREATEST potential energy.

• A, C, D, B

• A, B, C, D

• D, C, B, A

• B, D, C, A

How could the girl in the picture increase the potential energy of the bow and arrow?

• release the string

• pull the string back farther

• aim it at the ground

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• a bicyclist riding a bike

• a lamp giving off light

• water stored up behind a dam

• a wind up toy moving

The law of conservation of matter states that...

• energy is created and destroyed as it is transformed.

• energy is created but not destroyed in energy transformations.

• energy is not created but can be destroyed in energy transformations.

• energy is not created or destroyed, it only changes forms.

Which of the following things converts chemical energy to light energy?

• lamp

• flashlight

• wind turbine

• solar panel