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Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Both

d)

Neither

2.
a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.
a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.
a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Both

d)

Neither

5.

Energy that is moving through a wire is...

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Gravitational Energy

6.

Energy stored in an object about to fall to the ground is...

a)

Gravitational Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

7.

Energy causing a "magical" push or pull is...

a)

Magnetic Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

8.

Energy of moving particles (heat) is called...

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Gravitational Energy

9.

Energy of objects in motion is called...

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

10.

Energy in nuclear power plants and radioactive things is called...

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Elastic Energy

c)

Magnetic Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

11.

Energy stored in food or fuel is called...

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

12.

Energy stored in objects that are stretched is called...

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

13.

An object that is moving right now has...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

14.

An object that is going to move in the future has...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

15.

You feel comfortable with this energy unit so far.

(Don't worry if you get this question "wrong" at the end. There is no right answer.)

a)

Super True

b)

True

c)

False

d)

Super False; You have no idea what's going on.