Kinetic and Potential Energy

When an object is at rest and not in motion it has _________.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

The ability to do work is _____________

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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An object in motion is an example of ___________

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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Which of the following is the best example on increasing an objects potential energy?

• rolling a bowling ball

• stretching a rubber band

• swinging a baseball bat

• dropping an apple

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An object that has kinetic energy must be _________

• at rest

• in motion

• be held up high

• on the ground

Walking down the sidewalk

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Gasoline in a gas tank

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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An apple on an apple tree in an orchard

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Water flowing down from a waterfall

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Ashley is holding a basketball 1 meter above the ground. What kind of energy does the basketball have?

• The basketball has kinetic energy because it is in motion.

• The basketball has sound energy because it can produce sound when dropped.

• The basketball has light energy because it reflects light.

• The basketball has potential energy because of its position above the ground.

Answer explanation

Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or state.

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