Energy and Motion Quiz

Which is kinetic energy?

• the energy of a moving object

• energy that is increasing

• energy that is decreasing

• energy that is stored in the position, or structure, of an object

The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ______ or ______.

• increased; decreased

• created; destroyed

• transformed; lost

• gained; wasted

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Complete the statement using the provided options. When the mass of an object increases while the force applied increases, the acceleration of the object.

• increases

• decreases

Which best describes the type of energy that a runner has when running in a cross country race??

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• sound energy

• chemical energy

Complete the statement using the provided options. An object in motion will continue to move in a straight line unless acted upon by .

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

What is the term used to describe energy that is stored?

• unbalanced

• balanced

• kinetic

• potential

If two teams pull on the rope during Tug of War, and the rope does not move. This is an example of ______.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• acceleration

• friction

When an escalator is moving upwards in the mall, there are unbalanced forces acting on it.

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Velocity is measured using the _________and ________________of an object.

• speed

• inertia

• direction

• force

A car that is accelerating is ______.

• standing still

• maintaining its speed

• decreasing in mass

• slowing down