WorksheetsTypes of Potential & Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
Potential
Kinetic
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
Potential
Kinetic
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a car parked on a steep hill
a tennis ball rolling across the court
a picture hanging on the wall
piece of coal before it's burned
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
Elastic Potential
Elastic Kinetic
Stretch Kinetic
Gravitational Potential
An acorn hanging from an oak tree.
Gravitational Potential
Gravitational Kinetic
Battery Potential
Radiant Kinetic
What source of energy does a campfire provide?
elastic energy
mechanical energy
no energy
heat and light energy
If the radio is on in the car, what form of energy allows you to hear the music?
sound energy which is potential
sound energy which is kinetic
sound energy which is potential and kinetic
radiant energy
On a roller coaster, where is maximum (the most) kinetic energy?
At the bottom of a big hill
When going around a corner
When going upside down
At the top of a big hill
On a roller coaster, where is maximum (the most) potential energy?
At the bottom of a big hill
When going around a corner
When going upside down
At the top of a big hill
Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy? (check all that apply)
an arrow flying through the air
a book on a shelf
kicking a soccer ball
chewing gum
sitting at a stop light
Which of the following is an example of potential energy (check all that apply)
water in a stream
a block of ice in the freezer
a desk in a classroom
a ball sitting in a goal
scoring a goal
Complete the following sentence. The ________________ an object moves, the more ____________________ energy it has.
slower ... potential
faster .... kinetic
faster ... potential
slower ... kinetic
What is another name for light energy?
radiant energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
kinetic energy
What is a form of energy is stored in bonds of atoms?
light energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
elastic energy
What is the form of energy that is created using heat? This form of energy makes particles of matter move faster.
light energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
kinetic energy
What type of energy is in a battery?
kinetic
light
mechanical
chemical
What type of energy is shown in the picture?
Thermal Energy
Radiant Energy
Elastic Potential
Gravitational Potential
The energy of electrons moving along a specific path
Chemical
Electric
Mechanical
Kinetic
