WorksheetsPotential & Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
3.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
4.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
5.
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in object that are compressed or __________.
a)
movement
b)
stored
c)
harnessed
d)
pulled
6.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
7.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
9.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
12.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
13.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
14.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
19.
When the ball is at position P:
a)
the ball has no energy
b)
all of the ball's energy is kinetic
c)
it has both potential and kinetic energy
d)
all of the ball's energy is potential
20.
When an object is in motion, it has ___________ energy.
a)
potential
b)
mechanical
c)
kinetic
d)
movement
21.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum (most) kinetic energy?
a)
At the top of each hill.
b)
As you go down each hill.
c)
At the bottom of each hill.
d)
As you go up each hill.
22.
At which point is potential energy the 2nd greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.
At which point is potential energy the least amount?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
24.
At which point is kinetic energy the 2nd greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
25.
At which point is kinetic energy the least amount?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
26.
Which point has the least potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
27.
Which point has both potential and kinetic energy?
a)
D
b)
G
c)
B
d)
A
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