Mr. Anderson's Energy Review

The diagram shows two bowling balls of equal mass. Ball A is resting near the edge of a shelf. Ball B is reating on the ground below. Which of these statements BEST describes the diagram above?

• Ball A has more potential energy than Ball B

• Ball B has more potential energy than Ball A

• Ball B has more kinetic energy than Ball A

• Ball A has more kinetic energy than Ball B

As a heavy metal ball rolls down a hill, it goes faster and faster. Which statement is true?

• The ball is gaining potential energy form the hill.

• The ball's potential energy is changing to kinetic energy.

• The ball is rapidly losing kinetic energy as it rolls down the hill.

• The ball will continue gaining kinetic energy until it stops.

Which example best illustrates kinetic energy?

• a battery that is connected to a circuit

• a light bulb that is turned on

• a car that is parked on top of a hill

• a comet that is flying through space

The diagram below represents a diver's motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At which labeled point does the diver have the least potential energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The figure below shows a wagon that moves from point X to point Y. Which of the following best describes the wagon's change in energy as it coasts from point X to point Y?

• The wagon has the same kinetic energy at point X and point Y.

• The wagon has the more kinetic energy at point Y and point X.

• The wagon has the more gravitational potential energy at point Y and point X.

• The wagon has the same gravitational potential energy at point X and point Y.

Which spring would have more potential energy when fully compressed?

• Spring A

• Spring B

As a roller coaster car travels down a hill, which types of change in energy allows it to speed up?

• potential energy changing into kinetic energy

• potential energy changing into heat energy

• kinetic energy changing into heat energy

• kinetic energy changing into potential

A car, a train, a bicycle, and a skateboard are traveling at the same speed. Which object has the greatest kinetic energy?

• Skateboard

• Car

• Bicycle

• Train

Which of these forms of water has the greatest kinetic energy?

• boiling water

• condensing water

• melting water

• freezing water

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, which of the following is true?

• Energy cannot disappear

• Energy can be moved from one place to another

• Energy can be converted to other forms

• All of the above