Science

The diagram shows a rollercoaster ride with four different locations labeled along its track. At which point along the track will the rollercoaster car have the greatest potential energy and the least kinetic energy?

• Point 1

• Point 2

• Point 3

• Point 4

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The diagram above represents a child's motion at four different points playing on a swing set. At position 2, the child has

• Greatest gravitational potential energy and the greatest kinetic energy

• Greatest gravitational potential energy and the lowest kinetic energy

• Lowest gravitational potential energy and the greatest kinetic energy

• Lowest gravitational potential energy and the lowest kinetic energy

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At which point did the ball have both the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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The picture shows two birds flying at the same speed. The bird on the left is flying 50m higher than the bird on the right. Which statement best describes the energy of the two birds?

• The bird on the left has greater kinetic energy than the bird on the right.

• The two birds have the same potential energy but different kinetic energies.

• The bird on the right has more potential energy than the bird on the left.

• The two birds have the same kinetic energy but different potential energies.

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FunFrau's science classes studied the diagram above of the movement of water in a hydroelectric dam. The students used the diagram to describe the changes in the potential and kinetic energy of the water. At which location is the gravitational potential energy of the water the greatest?

• Location E

• Location F

• Location G

• Location H

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FunFrau's science classes studied the diagram above of the movement of water in a hydroelectric dam. The students used the diagram to describe the changes in the potential and kinetic energy of the water. At which location is the kinetic energy of the water the greatest?

• Location E

• Location F

• Location G

• Location H

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The diagram above shows the path of a tennis ball after being hit over the net. At which position does the ball have the greatest gravitational potential energy and the least kinetic energy.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Isaac travels up a hill on his bicycle. When he reaches the top of the hill, he stops to get a drink of water. Then Isaac travels down the hill. The diagram shows Isaac at the three different positions. Which of these correctly describes the potential energy and the kinetic energy of the ride?

• When the rider is at the top of the hill, the potential energy is the greatest and his kinetic energy is the least.

• As the rider moves up the hill, his kinetic energy increases, and his potential energy decreases.

• As the reaches the bottom of the hill, his kinetic energy and his potential energy increases.

• As the rider reaches the bottom of the hill, his kinetic energy and his potential energy decreases.

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Aaron's bowling ball had rolled down the lane getting faster and faster. Which statement is true?

• The bowling ball will continue to roll down the lane with the same potential and kinetic energy.

• The bowling ball is gaining more potential energy from Aaron's force.

• Aaron's ball's potential energy is changing to kinetic energy.

• The bowling ball will quickly lose kinetic energy as it rolls down the lane.

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Four students were asked to classify the activities of the people in the picture above as either potential or kinetic energy. Which student correctly classified the activities

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