Worksheets4.2 Kinetic and Potential Energy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The energy of motion. It is found in all moving objects. This is known as ____ .
a)
potential energy
b)
friction
c)
kinetic energy
d)
gravity
2.
The measure of motion. It can increase, decrease or stay the same. We call this _____ .
a)
force
b)
kinetic energy
c)
gravity
d)
speed
3.
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is an example of _____ .
The picture is an example of _____ .
a)
gravity
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
friction
4.
Everything is organized into 2 categories around us. What are the 2 categories?
a)
potential and kinetic energy
b)
matter and energy
c)
force and speed
d)
gravity and friction
5.
What is the pull of matter downward by the Earth? It can also cause resistance or work against movement.
a)
friction
b)
speed
c)
gravity
d)
force
6.
When the speed of objects slow down and create heat, it is usually when matter rubs against matter wearing down the object. This is known as ____
a)
friction
b)
kinetic energy
c)
speed
d)
potential energy
7.
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ .
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ .
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
8.
Potential energy is what type of energy?
a)
energy that is stored
b)
energy that is being used
c)
matter rubbing against matter
d)
the measure of motion
9.
The movement, change in direction, changing speed, or stopping of an object by a push or pull is known as ___ .
a)
kinetic energy
b)
force
c)
friction
d)
potential energy
10.
If the skier is at the top of the hill waiting for the whistle to blow for his turn to ski, he has ____________, after the whistle blows and he starts his ski run, he has ___________ .
a)
kinetic energy; potential energy
b)
potential energy; friction
c)
kinetic energy; gravity
d)
potential energy; kinetic energy
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