Free Printable Potential and Kinetic Energy

1.

Energy can cause an object to ______________ the position of its motion.

a)

Energy

b)

Change

c)

Speed

d)

Stored

2.

____________ is the ability to cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

3.

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

4.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

5.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

6.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

7.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

8.

a)

A & B

b)

B & C

c)

A & C

9.

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

10.

a)

At the top of the slide

b)

At the bottom of the slide

11.

a)

At the top of the slide

b)

At the bottom of the slide

12.

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

13.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

14.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

A man stops his car on top of a hill. Describe this scenario in terms of energy.

a)

High Potential Energy

b)

High Kinetic Energy

c)

It is impossible to tell

d)

No energy left

20.

When you do work you are exerting __________________.

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

energy

d)

power

21.

The energy stored in an object is called _______________.

a)

joule

b)

kinetic

c)

potential

d)

transformed

22.

The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the___________

a)

newton

b)

matter

c)

watt

d)

joule

23.

Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of ___________________ energy in an object.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

solar

d)

thermal

24.

An object falling from 50 meters will have _____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30 meters.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

25.

If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

largest

d)

roundest

26.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its...

a)

speed and mass

b)

height and mass

c)

speed and velocity

d)

height and velocity

27.

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

28.

A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final turn.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

29.

A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

30.

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

31.

A baseball as it gains height after being released by a pitcher.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

32.

Which statement best describes the energy transformation that is happening when a man is riding his bike down a hill.

a)

both potential energy and kinetic energy increases

b)

kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases

c)

kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases

d)

both potential and kinetic energy decreases

33.

When a plane is falling to the ground, the Law of conservation of energy is applied by _____________________

a)

potential energy is converted into kinetic energy

b)

kinetic energy is converted into potential energy

c)

kinetic energy is created as potential is energy is destroyed

d)

potential energy is created as kinetic energy is destroyed

34.

Joshua is testing how the amount of mass on a paper airplane affects the distance that the plane can fly. Joshua adds paperclips to the plane one at a time and then flies the plane to measure the distance. He records all of his data. Which of the following would be considered the control in Joshua's experiment.

a)

The airplane with one paperclip

b)

The airplane with 2 paperclips

c)

The airplane with 3 paperclips

d)

The airplane with no paperclips

35.

Someone suggested to Joshua that he should also change the type of paper he uses to build each paper airplane. Why is this not a good idea?

a)

the outcome needs to be controlled

b)

only one variable should be tested at a time

c)

the experiment needs to be replicated first

d)

someone must witness the experiment first

36.

Using Joshua's same experiment, what would be considered the constant?

a)

the number of paperclips

b)

the distance the plane flies

c)

the paper used in making the plane

d)

the person flying the plane

37.

So... Joshua is still doing his experiment with the paper airplanes. He is using the same type of paper. He is the only one flying the plane. He is adding a paperclip each time he flies his plane. He is measuring the distance that the plane flies. Which of the following is the independent variable?

a)

the type of paper used

b)

the person flying the plane

c)

the number of paperclips added

d)

the distance the plane flies

38.

So... Joshua is still doing his experiment with the paper airplanes. He is using the same type of paper. He is the only one flying the plane. He is adding a paperclip each time he flies his plane. He is measuring the distance that the plane flies. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

a)

the paper used to make the plane

b)

the number of paperclips added

c)

the distance the plane flies

d)

the person flying the plane

39.

When Joshua finishes his experiment and analyzes all his data, what should he do next?

a)

create his own data to add to his conclusion

b)

form a conclusion that is supported by his data

c)

ignoring the data that does not support his hypothesis

d)

start over

40.

What is the difference between an scientific law and a societal law?

a)

a statement that explains what the speed is so scientists know how fast they can drive.

b)

a statement that gives instructions for other scientists to follow when conducting experiments.

c)

s statement that is well supported and accepted explanation of how nature works.

d)

a statement that gives instructions for scientists on how to break the laws of science.

Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

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