Energy: Kinetic, Potential & Conservation

What is energy?

• A. A force that resists motion

• B. A solid substance

• C. The ability to do work or cause change

• D. Something you can see

What is the unit of energy?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Meter

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in batteries

• Energy of position

• Energy of motion

• Sound energy

Which of the following affects the amount of kinetic energy an object has?

• Color and size

• Volume and time

• Mass and speed

• Temperature and weight

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

• KE = m × g × h

• KE = ½ × m × v²

• KE = m × a

• KE = v × t

What is potential energy?

• Energy in motion

• Energy due to shape or position

• Energy created by machines

• Energy produced by sound

Which of these is an example of potential energy?

• A flying airplane

• A bouncing basketball

• A stretched rubber band

• A spinning top

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy can only be created by machines

• Energy must be used immediately

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

• Energy is always visible

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• A person sleeping

• A lightbulb converting electrical energy into light

• A magnet sticking to a fridge

• A glass of water on a table

If an object is at the top of a hill, what kind of energy does it have most?

• Sound energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical energy