Kinetic and Potential Energy

Energy in motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Kinetic

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

• more
• less

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__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a car parked on a steep hill 

• a tennis ball rolling across the court

• a picture hanging on the wall 

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 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

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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