Conservation of Energy

What is potential energy?

• moving energy

• stored energy

• renewable energy

• non renewable energy

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What is kinetic energy?

• moving energy

• potential energy

• stored energy

• renewable energy

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Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

• a car motor

• firewood

• battery

• a fan

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Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

• a bicycle

• a battery

• a solar panel

• firewood

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The law of conservation of energy means ________________________

• Energy CAN be created and destroyed or transformed
• Energy can be used up or transformed
• Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed, only transformed
• Energy cannot be transformed

Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy

• 8 m/s
• 10 m/s
• they have the same amount of enery
• none of these

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When does that ball have the greatest potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest? (assume there is no friction)

• 1 and 5
• 2 and 4
• 3 
• 4 and 5

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

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