Kinetic & Potential Energy

When you to work you are exerting _______.

• push

• pull

• energy

• power

The energy stored in an object is called ______.

• Joule

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Transformed

Kinetic energy is:

• energy of motion.

• stored energy.

• energy from heat.

• energy from chemicals.

What two factors determine an object's kinetic energy?

• height and gravity

• mass and speed

• speed and height

• mass and weight

Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of _______ energy in an object.

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Solar

• Thermal

The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the

• Newton

• Meter

• Watt

• Joule

If the following objects are traveling at the same speed, which one would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• bicycle

• motorcycle

• car

• semi truck

An object falling from 50m will have _____ potential then an object falling from 30m.

• greater

• less

• equal

• lower

If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?

• smallest

• flattest

• largest

• roundest

As an object's mass increases, the kinetic energy will also increase.

• True

• False