Assignment: Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

Pick the terms that best complete the sentences. ________ is the ability to cause change. ________ is energy of motion, while ________ is energy based on the position of configuration of an object. Which terms best complete the paragraph?

• A. Energy; Kinetic energy; potential energy

• B. Potential energy Kinetic energy; potential energy

• C. Energy, Kinetic energy, chemical energy

• D. Kinetic energy; Potential energy, chemical energy

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Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy being released as kinetic energy?

• A. A baseball player catching a ball

• B. A soccer player dribbling a soccer ball

• C. A tennis player making contact with a tennis ball

• D. A skydiver jumping out of a plane

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Use the figure to complete the statement. The gravitational potential energy of the roller coaster car reaches its greatest value at ________ .

• point B

• point C

• point A

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What type of energy does the marble have at the top of the ramp?

• Kinetic Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

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When the marble is released and starts moving down the ramp, what type of energy increases?

• Kinetic Energy

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Light Energy

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Fill in the blank: As the marble rolls down the ramp, its _______ energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

• Gravitational Potential

• Thermal

• Sound

• Chemical

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Where does the roller coaster car have the most gravitational potential energy?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Where does the roller coaster car have the least gravitational potential energy?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Where does the roller coaster car have the most kinetic energy?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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The roller coaster car is at the top of Hill 1. It has the most ________ energy.

• Kinetic

• Gravitational potential

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