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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

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.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

An object falling from 50m will have ___________ potential than an object falling from

30m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

6.

A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

7.

A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final

turn.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

8.

A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

9.

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

10.

A swimmer in the middle of a 50 m race.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

11.
How does potential energy become kinetic energy?
a)
When something hot touches something cool, the potential energy in the hot object is turned into kinetic energy in the cool object
b)
When an outside force acts upon an object with potential energy, that force turns the potential energy into kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy becomes kinetic when an object remains in place and continues to build up more and more energy
d)
Potential energy has no relation to kinetic energy
12.
What is chemical energy?
a)
the potential energy in chemical compounds that is waiting to be released
b)
energy that is formed or caused by movement
c)
the movement of electrons throughout the world
d)
energy from the Sun or any other light source
13.

A girl sliding down a slide

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

14.

Dominos stand up on the floor

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

15.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound