Forms of Energy Quiz

Identify when the kinetic energy in a ball becomes potential energy.

• When the ball is thrown

• When the ball is dropped

• When the ball rolls down a hill

• When the ball is rolled up a hill and stops at the top

Define potential energy

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy

• Atomic energy

• Heat energy

Define kinetic energy

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy

• Heat energy

• Gravitational energy

A moving object always has...

• potential energy

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

• kinetic energy

An example of chemical potential energy is the energy of

• a stereo playing music

• a moving arrow

• a hamburger

• a coiled spring

If an object is not moving, it has

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• chemical energy

• nuclear energy

Identify who has more potential energy - a skier on top of a hill or a skier halfway down the hill?

• The skier on top of the hill

• The skier half way down the hill

• They both have the same potential energy

• Neither one has potential energy

The energy of a ball flying through the air is:

• Only kinetic energy

• Both kinetic and potential energy

• Mostly sound and heat energy

• Gravitational energy

Identify the diagram that shows the spring with the most potential energy.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify which best describes what is happening when a moving car comes to a stop.

• The car's kinetic energy is increasing and its potential energy is increasing

• The car's kinetic energy is decreasing and its potential energy is increasing

• The car's kinetic energy is decreasing and its potential energy is decreasing

• The car's kinetic energy is increasing and its potential energy is decreasing