Energy Practice Test

At which point does the ball have the greatest potential energy?

• point 1

• point 2

• point 3

• point 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Without friction, what is the maximum height the marble will be able to reach on the incline?

• 4 cm

• 7 cm

• 9 cm

• 10 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest amount of potential energy?

• point 1

• point 2

• point 3

• point 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which should the observer MOST likely record about the weight?

• the scientist on the right will have to move back to point 4 to catch the weight at chest level

• the scientist on the right can remain stationary and catch the weight at chest level

• the weight reaches its highest potential energy at point 2

• the weight reaches its highest kinetic energy at point 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point does the roller coaster have the MOST potential energy?

• point a

• point b

• point c

• point d

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which is the BEST comparison of these two forms of energy?

• as the kinetic energy increases, the potential energy decreases

• as the potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy decreases

• the amount of kinetic energy is equal to one-half of the potential energy

• the amount of potential energy is equal to one-forth of the kinetic energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which place will the marble have the MOST potential energy?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What could be done by the student holding the board in order to increase the kinetic energy of the tennis ball as it rolls down the board?

• tilt the board to the left

• tilt the board to the right

• raise the end of the board

• lower the end of the board

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which statement best describes the energy of the objects in the drawing?

• the pool of water has kinetic energy and the falling water has potential energy

• the falling water has potential energy and the rock over which it flows has kinetic energy

• the water has potential energy at the top of the waterfall and kinetic energy as it falls into the pool

• the waterfall has kinetic energy that becomes potential energy when it falls into the pool

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Mrs. Pearson's class is studying the amount of energy stored in objects. If the same rock is put in four different places, at which location will the rock have the most potential energy?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2