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Speed and Energy Terms Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The energy of motion
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Potential Energy
2.
At which point would a roller coaster have the greatest amount of Potential energy? p.11.1
a)
At the highest point
b)
At the lowest point
c)
In the middle of a hill
d)
Potential Energy is a conspiracy 
3.
What is the simple definition of force?p.13.1
a)
A force is strong
b)
A force is a push but not a pull 
c)
A force uses only contact forces 
d)
A force is a push or a pull 
4.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
5.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
6.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
7.
The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
8.
when an object speeds up, slows down, OR changes direction
a)
mass
b)
acceleration
c)
velocity
d)
speed
9.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
10.
____________ is the ability to cause do work. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
11.
Speed is 
a)
the rate at which an object is changing.
b)
the rate at which an object is moving.
c)
the rate at which an object is stopping.
d)
distance multiplied by time.