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S2S1 Potential Energy Review Game

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

2.
Where would a person have to be located to have the maximum gravitational potential energy?
a)
up on the roof
b)
down in the basement
c)
in the middle
d)
outside
3.
Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum gravitational potential energy?
a)
up on the roof
b)
down in the basement
c)
in the middle
d)
outside
4.
This kid is using a slingshot. Does the slingshot have max or min elastic potential energy?
a)
max
b)
min
c)
no elastic potential energy
5.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
6.
Which energy transformation below matches?
A book falling?
a)
chemical to sound and heat
b)
kinetic to sound and heat
c)
electrical to sound and heat
7.
Potential or kinetic?
Stretched bow and arrow?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
8.
Potential or kinetic?
Running?
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
9.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Burning coal or carbon-based fuel at a powerplant?
a)
chemical to heat to electrical
b)
mechanical to chemical to sound
c)
electrical to chemical to heat
10.
When something is dropped, what type of energy transfer takes place?
a)
Kinetic -> Potential
b)
Gravitational Potential -> Kinetic -> Sound
c)
Electrical -> Chemical
d)
Heat -> Nuclear
11.

Choose the answer that has the most ELASTIC POTENTIAL energy.

a)

a rubber band pulled back all the way

b)

a rubber band pulled back part of the way

c)

a rubber band laying on a table

12.

Choose the answer that has the most GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy.

a)

a 500 kg boulder on a 5 meter hill

b)

a 500 kg boulder on a 10 meter hill

c)

a 500 kg boulder on a 20 meter hill

13.

What two factors affect GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy?

a)

mass

b)

height

c)

speed

d)

mass and speed

e)

mass and height

14.

What two factors affect kinetic energy?

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

height

d)

mass and speed

e)

mass and height

15.
When is potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?
a)
When an object at rest is lifted to a higher elevation
b)
When an object at rest remains at rest
c)
When an object at rest is put into motion 
d)
When an object in motion is stopped and put at rest 
16.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?
a)
Watts
b)
Joules
c)
Newtons
d)
Meters
18.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

when watching TV

19.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A and C

20.

Which point has the least potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A and C