Kinetic and Potential Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 
• potential
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which is an example of potential energy?

• a roller coaster speeding down a hill
• the pulled back string on an archers's bow
• releasing the strings on a guitar
• an electric current lighting a light bulb

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

• W & Y
• X & Z

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