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Potential / Kinetic Energy Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Potential energy that is stored in stretched or compressed material.

a)

energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy

d)

elastic potential energy

2.

The ability to move or change matter also the ability to do work.

a)

energy

b)

kinetic energ;y

c)

energy conversion

d)

potential energy

3.

The energy of moving matter

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

4.

Energy that is stored in a person or object.

a)

potential energy

b)

energy conversion

c)

law of conservation of energy

d)

kinetic energy

5.

Energy due to the position of an object above Earth's surface.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

potential energy

c)

energy

d)

kinetic energy

6.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
7.
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 
8.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
9.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
10.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
A 4lb rat on a school desk
b)
A 45lb dog in an oak tree
c)
A 14 pound platypus on a swing
d)
A 45lb child on a bike
12.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
15.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
a)
S= D x T
b)
S= T/D
c)
S= D/T
d)
S= D+T
16.
Calculate the speed of a train that traveled 400 miles in 5 hours.
a)
20 mph
b)
20 m/s
c)
80 mph
d)
80 m/s
17.

A plane flying 300 mph west toward California is an example of...

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Direction

18.

5.2 km/s west is an example of

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Time

d)

Direction

e)

Velocity

19.

Calculate the speed of a sprinter who ran 200 meters in 20 seconds.

a)

10 m/s

b)

10 km/s

c)

10 m/hr

d)

10 km/hr

20.
A truck moving 20 m/s is an example of ...
a)
Speed
b)
Distance
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration
21.
Speed is
a)
the change in distance in a given time
b)
change in direction
c)
moving in a specific direction
d)
moving
22.

Velocity is...

a)

distance over time

b)

distance plus direction

c)

change in direction

d)

change in speed and direction

23.

What type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy

24.

What is the term for the energy of an object in motion?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Gravitational Energy

d)

Static Energy

25.

A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is its speed?

a)

50 km/h

b)

60 km/h

c)

70 km/h

d)

80 km/h

26.

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy

d)

elastic potential energy

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