Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more

• less

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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Which point has greatest kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• none

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Why did the potential energy of the box increase?

• The box was moved to a higher position.

• The box produced potential energy.

• The box lost mass.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of ______.

• motion

• rest

• heat

• light

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Potential energy is the energy ______ in an object.

• released

• stored

• created

• destroyed

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The energy of a moving bicycle is an example of ______ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

• thermal

• chemical

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Which type of energy is associated with an object's position?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

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A rock at the top of a hill has ______ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

• thermal

• chemical

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object speeds up?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It turns into potential energy.

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When a pendulum swings, its energy changes from ______ to ______.

• kinetic to potential

• potential to kinetic

• thermal to chemical

• chemical to thermal

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