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WorksheetsEnergy (Potential Kinetic)
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 41mins
Energy can be classified into two main categories, kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is when an object is:
standing still
actively in motion
changing states of matter
objects do not have kinetic energy
When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.
sound
elastic
light
chemical
This is an example of what type of energy?
Kinetic
Potential
Electric
Thermal
A skier on top of a mountain is an example of
Kinetic
Potential
Thermal
Sound
What is energy?
Something that takes up space.
The ability to make something move or change.
Anything that has mass.
What is potential energy?
The energy an object has due to its position or condition.
The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.
The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.
What is kinetic energy?
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due its chemical composition.
The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.
When does an object have NO kinetic energy?
When it's at rest.
When it's moving very slowly.
When it has no electrical charge.
Kinetic energy depends on
mass and height
height and speed
mass and speed
mass and force
When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has
high potential energy
high kinetic energy
low potential energy
equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy
When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has
high potential energy
high kinetic energy
low kinetic energy
equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy
Potential energy depends on
mass and height
height and speed
mass and speed
height and force
The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals
work
transformation
total energy
mechanical energy
The amount of force required to move an object is called
mechanical energy
work
kinetic energy
potential energy
I released a balloon that was full of air and it is flying around the room, the balloon has
kinetic energy
potential energy
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
Position (height) and mass
Friction and movement
Mass and Movement
Height and Friction
Energy in motion is ____________ energy.
Potential
Energy
Kinetic
Friction
____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.
Energy
Force
Friction
Motion
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
kinetic
potential
At which point is potential energy greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?
1
2
3
4
Which is the best example of an object having kinetic energy?
a car parked on a steep hill
a tennis ball rolling across the court
a picture hanging on the wall
a piece of coal before it's burned
What is happening to the potential energy between position 1 to 3?
Decreasing
Increasing
Stays the same
The Lay of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but it can change from one form to another.
created, destroyed
gravity, force
heat, created
What position has the least amount of potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:
put the object lower to the ground
raise the object higher
Holding a marble at the top of a ramp
Potential
Kinetic
A slinky moving down a set of stairs
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A boy standing on top of a slide
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Dominos stand up on the floor
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A girl sliding down a slide
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy is
energy that matter has because of its position
energy that matter has because of its motion
A marble rolling down a ramp
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A ball being thrown on a playground
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
