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Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object is called...

• Thermal
• Potential
• Kinetic
• Gravitational

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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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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Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• A 4lb rat on a school desk
• A 45lb dog in an oak tree
• A 14 pound platypus on a swing
• A 45lb child on a bike

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How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)

• Run a mile
• Walk up the stairs
• Climb a mountain
• Go down the stairs

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Mrs. Bush had a kitchen cabinet with three shelves in it. On the top shelf Mrs. Bush had short glasses, on the middle shelf she had large glasses, and on the bottom shelf she had plates. Which item has the least amount of potential energy? 

• short glasses
• large glasses
• plates
• they have the same amount of energy

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

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What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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How does the elastic potential energy in the bow change as the archer fires an arrow?

• It decreases from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

• It increases from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

• It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

• It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

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Potential energy depends on ____________ & ______________.

• mass, speed

• mass, position

• speed, position

• mass, weight

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