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6th grade Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
2.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
3.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
4.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
5.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

6.

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

7.

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

8.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

false

b)

true

10.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
11.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
12.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
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. 
16.
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.
17.

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

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

same

18.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

19.

What kind of energy is stored energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

20.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
21.
Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .
a)
gravity
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
friction
22.
The measure of motion. It can increase, decrease or stay the same. We call this _____ .
a)
force
b)
kinetic energy
c)
gravity
d)
speed
23.
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
24.

An apple rolling on a table

a)

potential

b)

kinectic

25.

An apple sitting on the edge of the table.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

26.

Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

27.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

28.

At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

29.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.

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

a)

more

b)

less

32.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

33.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
34.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
35.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
36.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
37.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
38.

A basketball is being held in the hands of a player. This shows...

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

39.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
40.

Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

41.
Potential energy is __________ energy. 
a)
motion 
b)
moving
c)
slow
d)
stored
42.
Mrs. Bush had a kitchen cabinet with three shelves in it. On the top shelf Mrs. Bush had short glasses, on the middle shelf she had large glasses, and on the bottom shelf she had plates. Which item has the most potential energy? 
a)
short glasses
b)
large glasses
c)
plates
d)
They have the same amount of energy
43.
Kinetic energy is __________________ energy. 
a)
potential 
b)
stored
c)
moving
d)
waiting to be released 
44.
Would you have more kinetic energy if you are traveling fast or slow? 
a)
fast
b)
slow
45.
The higher up you are waiting to fall, the more ____________ energy you have. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential 
c)
movement 
d)
air 
46.
Would you have more potential energy if you are higher on a ledge and near the edge or lower at the base away from the edge? 
a)
higher on the ledge and near the edge
b)
lower at the base away from the edge
47.
Mrs. Bush had a kitchen cabinet with three shelves in it. On the top shelf Mrs. Bush had short glasses, on the middle shelf she had large glasses, and on the bottom shelf she had plates. Which item has the least amount of potential energy? 
a)
short glasses
b)
large glasses
c)
plates
d)
they have the same amount of energy
48.
 An airplane is preparing to take off. It has not started moving yet, what type of energy does the airplane have?
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential 
c)
no energy 
49.
As a bird flies lower to the ground to land in a tree the energy in the bird is _______________. 
a)
decreasing
b)
increasing 
c)
not changing 
50.
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
51.

The ability to do work by applying force is called

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

force

d)

net force

52.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

53.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

54.

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

55.

Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

a)

A lamp that is turned off

b)

A bike parked at the top of a hill

c)

a ball thrown across the yard

d)

Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

56.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

57.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

58.

The two types of energy listed under mechanical energy

a)

kinetic and nuclear

b)

potential and kinetic

c)

potential and nuclear

d)

wind and thermal

59.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

60.

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

61.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

62.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

63.

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

a)

speed and mass

b)

speed and height

c)

height and mass

d)

energy and height

64.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

65.

Energy that transforms from potential to kinetic is neither_____ nor _______.

a)

created, force

b)

created, destroyed

c)

force,motion

d)

destroyed, law of conservation of energy

66.

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

67.

When stored energy begins to move the object______ energy from _______ to _________.

a)

energy, force, motion

b)

transfers, kinetic, potential

c)

forces, mechanical, nuclear

d)

transfers, potential,kinetic

68.

When a slingshot is in a held position it has

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

radiant energy

69.

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

70.

What numbers show potential energy on this pendulum?

a)

1 and 5

b)

1 and 4

c)

2 and 3

d)

3 and 4

71.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
72.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
73.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
74.
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 
75.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
76.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
77.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
78.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
79.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
80.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
81.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
82.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
83.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
84.
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. 
85.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.
a)
Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
b)
Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
c)
Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
d)
Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 
86.
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.
87.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

88.

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. GPE will get bigger if

There is more than 1 correct answer

a)

the object has a greater mass

b)

the object is higher above the ground

c)

the object is on the ground

d)

the object is smaller

89.

Conservation of energy means that

a)

energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

energy can be destroyed but not created

c)

energy can both be created and destroyed

d)

energy can neither be created nor destroyed

90.

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals

a)

work

b)

transformation

c)

total energy

d)

mechanical energy

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