Worksheets8th Grade Potential and Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When you do work you are exerting:
push
pull
energy
power
The energy stored in a an object is _____________ energy:
Joule
kinetic
potential
transformed
The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is:
Newton
meter
watt
Joule
Height (distance) and mass determine the amount of ___________ energy in an object.
kinetic
potential
solar
thermal
An object falling from 50m will have _____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30m.
greater
less
equal
lower
If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?
lightest
flattest
roundest
heaviest
The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its:
speed and mass
height and mass
speed and velocity
height and velocity
This type of energy is caused by motion.
kinetic
potential
solar
electrical
The faster an object moves, the greater its ____________ energy.
kinetic
potential
solar
electrical
An object's potential energy will increase with:
speed and mass
height and mass
speed and velocity
height and velocity
Which car has KE = 100 and PE = 0?
A
B
C
D
Which car has KE = 0 and PE = 100?
A
B
C
D
Which car has KE = 75 and PE = 25?
A
B
C
D
Which car has KE = 50 and PE = 50?
A
B
C
D
What type of energy is present?
A basketball sitting on the rim before falling into the hoop?
potential
kinetic
What type of energy is present?
A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final turn.
potential
kinetic
What type of energy is present?
A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.
potential
kinetic
What type of energy is present?
A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.
potential
kinetic
What type of energy is present?
A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.
potential
kinetic
What type of energy is present?
A swimmer in the middle of a 50m race.
potential
kinetic
