Elastic Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy that an object has because it can bend or stretch is called

• gravitational energy.

• elastic energy.

• kinetic energy.

• work energy.

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Bending or stretching something out of shape is also called

• formation.

• deformation.

• information.

• reformation.

Why doesn't playdoh have elastic energy?

• It will not bend.

• It will not stretch.

• It can't be molded into different shapes.

• It does not go back to its original shape.

The point at which an object stops stretching and starts to tear is called

• potential limit.

• kinetic limit.

• elastic limit.

• gravitational limit.

Which of the following does an object need to have to have elastic energy? Check all answers that are correct.

• Ability to deform.

• Going back to its original shape.

• Gaining height or elevation.

• Ability to move.

The material in your body that allow it to bend and stretch is called

• elastin.

• oxygen.

• vitamin.

• hydrogen.

Cartilage, ligaments, and tendons are all examples of what types of tissues?

• conductive

• connective

• corrective

• protective

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What is the primary function of ligaments in the human body?

• To store energy.

• To connect bones to other bones.

• To produce red blood cells.

• To transmit nerve signals.

Select all the factors that influence the amount of elastic energy an object has.

• Mass

• Stretching

• Compression

• Hardness

When a bouncing ball hits the ground and squishes, what is the main type of energy that it has?

• Kinetic

• Gravitational

• Elastic

• Chemical