Understanding Kinetic and Potential Energy-Article

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy that cannot be converted

• Energy due to an object's motion

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy due to an object's position

What happens to kinetic energy if you double the mass of an object?

• It quadruples

• It halves

• It doubles

• It remains the same

What is potential energy?

• Energy that cannot be stored

• Energy that is always in motion

• Energy stored due to an object's position

• Energy due to an object's motion

What happens to potential energy if you double the height of an object?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It quadruples

• It remains the same

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A compressed spring

• A car parked on a hill

• An apple hanging from a tree

• A soccer ball flying through the air

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A car moving on a highway

• A skateboarder at the top of a ramp

• A ladybug walking on a leaf

• A soccer ball rolling on the ground

What is the relationship between speed and kinetic energy?

• No relationship

• Directly proportional

• Squared relationship

• Inversely proportional

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

• Energy can only be destroyed

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

• Energy can only be created

• Energy can be created and destroyed

What happens to the kinetic energy of a car if its speed is doubled?

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It remains the same

• It halves

What type of energy does a resistance band store when stretched?

• Electrical energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy