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WorksheetsKinetic and Potential Energy
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 3570secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ is the ability to cause change.
a)
Energy
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
2.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
3.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
4.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
5.
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
6.
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
7.
The gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on
a)
The object's speed and height.
b)
The object's mass and speed.
c)
the object's size and weight.
d)
The object's height and weight.
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 a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
11.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
12.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
20.
__________ energy is the energy of motion.
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Kinetic
d)
Chemical
21.
Energy is the ability to do _____________ or cause change.
a)
work
b)
rest
c)
experiments
d)
science
22.
A rubber band has been pulled backward but hasn’t been let go yet.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
23.
A basketball is being held in the hands of a player.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
24.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
25.
When an object is in motion, it has ___________ energy.
a)
potential
b)
mechanical
c)
kinetic
d)
movement
26.
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
27.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
28.
Where is potential energy converting to kinetic energy
a)
D-G
b)
C-F
c)
A-D
d)
A-G
29.
In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:
a)
put the object lower to the ground
b)
raise the object higher
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Ocean waves
Ocean waves
a)
PE
b)
KE
34.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Exploding fireworks.
Exploding fireworks.
a)
PE
b)
KE
35.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Boiling water.
Boiling water.
a)
PE
b)
KE
36.
Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Boiling water.
Boiling water.
a)
PE
b)
KE
37.
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
38.
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
39.
Does a rock on the top of a cliff have potential energy or kinetic energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
40.
Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?
a)
An object's position affects its potential energy
b)
Potential energy is Stored energy
c)
Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
d)
All objects have potential energy
41.
While a boulder is on the top of a hill it has what type of energy?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Potential
d)
Reactive
42.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
43.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
44.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and velocity
d)
time and work
45.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
46.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
47.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
49.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
50.
Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.
a)
created, destryoed
b)
gravity, force
c)
heat, created
51.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and velocity
d)
time and work
52.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.
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
54.
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
55.
A ball is released from rest at position 1. The diagram shows the ball in four positions as it rolls along a track from left to right. In which position does the ball have its minimum gravitational potential energy and maximum kinetic energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
56.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill.
c)
A ball rolling down a hill.
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