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GMS PE & KE Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

2.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
3.

A moving skateboard is an example of what kind of energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

4.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
5.

When a pendulum swings, where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

6.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
7.

What type of energy is greatest when the cannonball is at point C?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

awesome sauce

8.

Conservation of energy means that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can move and be changed from one form to another.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

gravity, force

c)

heat, created

d)

Luke, Baby Yoda

9.

The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on its:

a)

Mass and volume

b)

Volume and friction

c)

Mass and speed

d)

Speed and density

10.

The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on its:

a)

Mass and volume

b)

Volume and friction

c)

Mass and speed

d)

Speed and density

11.

Which point has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Which point has the least kinetic energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Mass and height

b)

Friction and acceleration

c)

Mass and gravity

d)

Height and Friction

14.

Object moving up a hill

a)

Kinetic Energy increases and potential energy decreases

b)

Potential Energy Increases and Kinetic Energy Decreases

c)

Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase

d)

Both potential and kinetic energy decrease

15.

Roller coaster going down a hill

a)

Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases

b)

Potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases

c)

Both potential and kinetic energy increase

d)

both potential and kinetic energy decrease

16.

Energy in motion is ____________ energy. 

a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
17.
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 
18.

Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transferred from one form to another.

a)
true
b)
false
19.
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. 
20.

When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you move towards the top of a hill, what energy change is taking place?

a)

Potential energy is transferred into kinetic energy.

b)

Kinetic energy is transferred into potential energy.

c)

Chemical energy is transferred into heat energy.

d)

Heat energy is transferred into chemical energy. 

21.
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.
22.

A marble rolling down a ramp

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

23.

A ball being thrown on a playground

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

24.

A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

25.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
26.
Which is meant to show kinetic energy
a)
- the bat striking the ball
b)
the batter waiting for the pitch
27.
Which object on the shelf has the greatest potential energy?
a)
the red vase on the second shelf
b)
the blue vase on the top shelf
c)
the white box on the bottom shelf
28.
Does a bike rider have more potential energy at the top of the hill before he begins his ride or at the bottom of the hill after he has finished his ride? 
a)
the same amount at the top and the bottom 
b)
bottom of the hill 
c)
top of the hill
29.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

30.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

31.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

32.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

Running down a steep hill on vacation

b)

Holding a basketball in practice

c)

A drawn bow in an archer's hand

d)

A baseball at its highest point in the air

33.

All of the answer choices are examples of kinetic energy Except-

a)

A volleyball player spiking a ball

b)

A race car speeding down the highway

c)

A bowling ball sitting on the rack

d)

A bowling ball rolling down the alley

34.

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

A diver on the edge of a diving board

b)

A parachute falling to the ground

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk

d)

A car parked in the parking lot of a mall