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WorksheetsKinetic/Potential Energy Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Thermal and light appears in two forms. What are they?
a)
A. Kinetic and electric
b)
B. Potential and kinetic
c)
C. Stored and active
2.
Stored energy is energy that can be described as:
a)
A. Energy in motion
b)
B. Energy due to position/composition
c)
C. Connected energy
3.
Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?
a)
A. Gravitational pull
b)
B. Nuclear energy
c)
C. Chemical bonds
d)
D. Electricity
4.
Which of the following has no energy?
a)
A. A wrecking ball
b)
B. A pot of water
c)
C. A moving vehicle
d)
D. None of the above
5.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The energy that exists before baking soda and vinegar combine to create carbon dioxide gas.
The energy that exists before baking soda and vinegar combine to create carbon dioxide gas.
a)
PE
b)
KE
6.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A child on his way down a playground slide.
A child on his way down a playground slide.
a)
PE
b)
KE
7.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Exploding fireworks.
Exploding fireworks.
a)
PE
b)
KE
8.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Ocean waves
Ocean waves
a)
PE
b)
KE
9.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A stunt driver at the top of a ramp.
A stunt driver at the top of a ramp.
a)
PE
b)
KE
10.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The flexed string of an archer’s bow.
The flexed string of an archer’s bow.
a)
PE
b)
KE
11.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Boiling water.
Boiling water.
a)
PE
b)
KE
12.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A glowing neon sign.
A glowing neon sign.
a)
PE
b)
KE
13.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The sun.
The sun.
a)
PE
b)
KE
14.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
The bond between hydrogen and oxygen that creates water.
The bond between hydrogen and oxygen that creates water.
a)
PE
b)
KE
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