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Physics KE and PE quiz REVIEW

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New energy can be created and other energy can be destroyed everyday.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I'm not sure

2.

Energy of motion

a)

Potential energy

b)

Gravitational energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Joules

3.

Stored energy

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Energy of motion

4.

A student pulls an arrow back against the bow, holding the arrow with her strength and waiting to release it. As she holds the arrow, does it have kinetic or potential energy?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Not enough information

5.

A biker is biking around the city to train for an upcoming race. As she bikes through Forest Park, does she have kinetic or potential energy??

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Not sure

6.

One form of energy can be transformed into other different types of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

7.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
8.
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 
9.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
10.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Electromagnetic
11.

Which of these is not a form of energy?

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

mass

12.

Which of the following does NOT have kinetic energy?

a)

a rolling ball

b)

a speeding car

c)

an object at rest on a shelf

d)

a swinging baseball bat

13.

When solving for kinetic energy, do we JUST square2 the mass or the velocity or both?? (Think of our KE formula!)

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

both

14.

A bird sitting on top of a building, overlooking the city. Not moving or flying, just observing. Is this an example of Kinetic or Potential energy??

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

15.

Your brother jumping into the swimming pool from the diving board. As he enters the water, does he have kinetic or potential energy?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

16.

The unit we use to measure energy

a)

Inches

b)

Joules

c)

Watt

d)

Newtons

17.

Does an object have kinetic energy if it's moving at a velocity of 0 m/s ??

a)

Yes - kinetic energy

b)

No - not kinetic energy

c)

I'm not sure

18.

Bending your knees before you jump. (not moving yet) Is this kinetic or potential energy??

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

19.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
20.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
21.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
22.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.
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