Week 13 - P.E. & K.E.

Joseline pushes a box across the floor by applying force. What is the ability to do this work called?

• work

• energy

• force

• net force

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Joaqin is pushing a box across the floor. At which point does the box have maximum kinetic energy?

• When Joaqin pushes the box with maximum force

• When the box is at rest

• When the box is halfway across the floor

• When the box reaches the other side of the floor

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Victor and Chelsie are playing on a seesaw. At which point does Victor have the maximum potential energy?

• At the highest point (Y)

• At the lowest point (W)

• At the midpoint (X)

• At the starting point (Z)

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During a physics class, Nathan and Victor are discussing the motion of a roller coaster. At which point does the roller coaster have the highest kinetic energy?

• At the top of a hill

• At the bottom of a hill

• At the midpoint of a hill

• At the starting point

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When Nathan kicks a soccer ball, what type of energy is in motion?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• nuclear energy

• transfer energy

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In a school sports event, Damian is playing volleyball, Hector is driving a race car, Allan is observing a bowling ball sitting on the rack, and Chelsie is rolling a bowling ball down the alley. Which of these situations does not involve kinetic energy?

• Damian playing volleyball

• Hector driving a race car

• Allan observing a bowling ball sitting on the rack

• Chelsie rolling a bowling ball down the alley

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When Joaqin pulls back the elastic band of a slingshot to launch a pebble, the slingshot has

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• radiant energy

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Elias observed an organism under a microscope and found that it has only one cell. What type of organism is it?

• unicellular

• multicellular

• no nucleus

• DNA

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2 Allan, Erick, and Victor are discussing natural disasters. They wonder which natural disaster can cause volcanoes to erupt. What is the correct answer?

• 1.tsunami

• 2.tornado

• 3.earthquake

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During a geology field trip, Damian and Amilia were discussing the formation of different geological features. Which of the following describes a fault that they might encounter on their trip?

• An energy released from the inside of the Earth.

• A movement in the Earth’s crust.

• A break in the Earth’s crust.

• A rock layer.