Unit 1 Energy: Types of Potential Energy Reading

Unit 1 Energy: Types of Potential Energy Reading

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Allie Mackey

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

PEG = mgh

PEG = mg/h

PEG = mh/g

PEG = gmh

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the height of an object is tripled, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

It triples

It doubles

It remains the same

It halves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following factors does NOT affect gravitational potential energy?

Color of the object

Mass of the object

Height of the object

Acceleration due to gravity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational potential energy?

Joules

Newtons

Watts

Meters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of gravitational potential energy, what does the 'g' in the formula PEG = mgh represent?

Acceleration due to gravity

Gravitational constant

Ground level

Gravitational force

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Lamorne is at the top of the Mamba, a terrifyingly tall roller coaster with a height of 100 meters. Lamorne has a mass of 70 kg. What is his potential energy at the top of the roller coaster?

*Remember gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

50,000 Joules

14,000 Joules

9,800 Joules

68,600 Joules

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Kayden is at the top of a black diamond ski hill, a terrifyingly tall mountain with a height of 200 meters. Kayden has a mass of 80 kg. What is his potential energy at the top of the roller coaster?

*Remember gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

98,000 Joules

120,000 Joules

40,000 Joules

156,800 Joules

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of chemical potential energy?

The energy released during a chemical reaction.
The heat produced by burning wood.
The kinetic energy of moving molecules.

The energy stored in gasoline used to power cars.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of elastic potential energy?

a stretched rubber band

Sitting at the top of a roller coaster

a kid jumping on a trampoline

a spring inside of a pen