Potential/Kinetic Energy Pretest

Match the following

When you do work, you are exerting ____________.

The energy stored in an object is called ____________.

The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the ____________.

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

An object falling from 50 meters will have ____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30 meters.

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

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its _________.

This type of energy is caused by motion.

An object’s potential energy will increase with ____________.