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WorksheetsPotential and Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
3.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
4.
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
5.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
6.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
7.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
10.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
11.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
14.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases.
15.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.
a)
Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
b)
Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
c)
Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
d)
Heat energy is changed into chemical energy.
16.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum (most) kinetic energy?
a)
At the top of each hill.
b)
As you go down each hill.
c)
At the bottom of each hill.
d)
As you go up each hill.
17.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and speed
d)
time and work
18.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
19.
Which of the following is an exmaple of a change of kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy?
a)
a person parachuting out of a plane
b)
a car racing around an oval track
c)
a person skiing down a hill
d)
a person walking up a hill
20.
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.
d)
leaves rolling down a hill
21.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
22.
Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.
a)
a ball rolling down a ramp
b)
a picture hanging on the wall
c)
a swing swaying back and forth
d)
a coat hanging on a hook
23.
Energy can be classified into two main categories, kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is when an object is:
a)
standing still
b)
actively doing something
c)
changing states of matter
d)
objects do not have kinetic energy
24.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
25.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
26.
This is an example of what type of energy?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Electric
d)
Thermal
27.
A skier on top of a mountain is an example of
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
28.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
29.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
30.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
31.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
32.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
33.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
34.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
35.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
36.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
37.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
38.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
39.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
40.
Which passenger has the most potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
41.
The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE
a)
b)
c)
d)
42.
The formula for calculating the kinetic energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its KE
a)
b)
c)
d)
43.
If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be
(Think about their sizes)
a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be
(Think about their sizes)
a)
b)
c)
d)
45.
If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be
(Think about their sizes)
a)
b)
c)
d)
46.
A glass of milk.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
47.
A basketball passing through the hoop.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
48.
A dry cell of a battery.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
49.
An acorn hanging from an oak tree.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
50.
A person climbing a ladder.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
51.
A piece of celery.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
52.
Blowing wind.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
53.
A waving hand.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
54.
A wound up music box that is closed.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
55.
A flowerpot sitting on a windowsill.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
56.
A foot kicking a football.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
57.
A lump of coal.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
58.
A running boy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
59.
A burning candle.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
60.
A firecracker that has not been lit.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
61.
A moving car.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
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