Force and Motion

Which of the following objects has the most kinetic energy if all are moving at the same speed?

• A tennis ball

• A bowling ball

• A marble

• A feather

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What happens to the kinetic energy of a moving car if its speed doubles?

• It stays the same

• It is cut in half

• It becomes four times greater

• It becomes twice as much

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Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in food

• Energy of a moving object

• Energy from the sun

• Energy stored in batteries

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A soccer ball is rolling across the field. What type of energy does it have because it is moving?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

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If two objects have the same mass, which one has more kinetic energy?

• The one moving faster

• The one moving slower

• They have the same kinetic energy

• The one that is not moving

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Which statement best describes the motion of a car driving north at 60 miles per hour?

• The car is moving with a speed of 60 mph in a northward direction

• The car is not moving

• The car is moving in circles

• The car is moving south at 60 mph

If a runner changes direction but keeps the same speed, what has changed?

• Only the speed

• Only the direction

• Both speed and direction

• Neither speed nor direction

Which of the following is needed to fully describe the motion of an object?

• Only its speed

• Only its direction

• Both its speed and direction

• Only its color

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A train travels 100 kilometers east in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

• 25 km/h

• 50 km/h

• 100 km/h

• 200 km/h

Which of the following best describes the motion of a thrown baseball?

• It moves in a straight line forever

• It moves in a curved path due to gravity and its initial speed

• It stays still in the air

• It moves only up and down

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