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Potential Energy Quiz Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Moving energy or energy in motion is called ___________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Light

d)

Gravity

2.

Stored energy is called ___________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Gravity

d)

Electrical

3.

Group of elements working together as a whole.

a)

Energy

b)

Potential

c)

System

d)

Kinetic

4.

The ability to do work or cause change.

a)

System

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

d)

Force

5.

A push or pull that can change an object’s motion

a)

System

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

d)

Force

6.

The position of two or more objects with respect to one another.

a)

Relative Position

b)

Gravity

c)

Force

d)

Energy

7.

A ball kicked in the air has the ______ amount of potential energy at it highest point.

a)

Highest

b)

Lowest

c)

Equal

d)

None of the Above

8.

A ball kicked in the air has the ______ amount of potential energy at it lowest point.

a)

Highest

b)

Lowest

c)

Equal

d)

None of the Above

9.

_____ potential energy depends on its distance from the ground.

a)

Elastic

b)

Static

c)

Gravitational

d)

Thermal

10.

The potential energy of an object decreases the _____ it is to the ground.

a)

Farther

b)

Closer

11.

A system of objects can contain both ________ energy and _____ energy.

a)

Potential / Kinetic

b)

Gravitational / Light

c)

Light / Static

d)

Elastic / Light

12.

Which car has the least kinetic energy?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

13.

Which car has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

14.

Which car has the least potential energy?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

15.

Which car has the most potential energy?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

16.

Changing what two things can increase the potential energy of an object?

a)

Mass and Weight

b)

Height and Gravity

c)

Mass and Height

d)

Weight and Gravity

17.

When two objects interact, one can exert a ___ on the other that can cause ____ to be

a)

Force / Mass

b)

Force / Energy

c)

Energy / Gravity

d)

Mass/ Energy

18.

Which ball has the most potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which ball has the least potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4