Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy is the ability to ___________.

• do nothing
• cause change
• fall
• exist

What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?

• Energy change

• Energy transformation

• Energy creation

Energy transformations occur when _____________.

• energy is created through conduction
• energy changes from one form to another
• two forces slide together that are touching
• a chemical reaction takes place

Stored energy is another name for ________________.

• kinetic energy
• thermal energy
• potential energy
• sound energy

Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.

• a car driving on the highway
• a picture hanging on the wall
• a swing swaying back and forth
• a coat hanging on a hook

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ___________ of the object. 

• height and mass
• friction and movement
• mass and movement
• height and friction 

Kinetic energy is the _______________________.

• energy of something before being in motion
• energy when something is in motion
• energy released in a chemical reaction
• energy that gives off heat

Mechanical energy is the ___________________________.

• energy built up before being in motion
• energy released in a chemical reaction
• energy of motion
• sum of kinetic and potential energy

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 

• transformed, converted
• created, lost
• created, destroyed
• lost, found

Think about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which of the following is NOT true?

• Energy cannot be destroyed.
• Energy cannot be created.
• Energy cannot be transformed.
• Energy can be transformed.