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WorksheetsKinetic and Potential Energy
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
2.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
3.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
4.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
5.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
6.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
7.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
8.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
9.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
11.
Can energy be changed?
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
13.
This is an example of what type of energy?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Electric
d)
Thermal
14.
A skier on top of a mountain is an example of
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
15.
Select all of the objects that have potential energy. (You may click more than one answer!)
a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
Select all of the objects that have kinetic energy. (You may click more than one object!)
a)
b)
c)
d)
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