WorksheetsTypes of Energy
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 27mins
__________ is the ability to do work to cause change.
energy
a job
gravity
work
A ball falling through the air has ________ energy.
kinetic
potential
light
thermal
What units is energy measured in?
joules (J).
grams (g).
Newtons (N).
meters per second (m/s).
The ability to do work to cause a change
The ability to transform forces
A car at the top of the drop on a roller coaster has ________ energy.
potential
kinetic
heat
sound
A car rolling down the drop of a roller coaster has ________ energy.
potential
kinetic
light
sound
_______ energy is stored energy due to an objects position or shape.
Potential
Kinetic
Light
Sound
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A rock at the top of a hill.
Water falling down a waterfall.
A pencil sitting on a desk.
A backpack on the ground.
Energy can be defined as the ability to _______.
hold your position
do work to cause change
heat up
stay the same
_________ energy is the energy of motion.
Potential
Kinetic
Thermal
Sound
Energy is measured in ___________.
Mass
Grams
Joules
Liters
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
rowing a boat down a river
a child running up a hill
a car driving down the highway
a water bottle sitting on a table
thermal
light
light
thermal
chemical
light
chemical
light
a car parked on a steep hill
a tennis ball rolling across the court
a picture hanging on the wall
a piece of coal before it's burned
Light
sound
thermal
sound
What is potential energy?
The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.
The energy that an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its speed.
The energy an object has due to its volume.
What is kinetic energy?
The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.
The energy that an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its speed.
The energy an object has due to its volume.
What is energy?
Something that takes up space.
The ability to make something change due to work.
Anything that has mass.
Energy stored because of an objects position or shape is what type of energy?
potential energy
light energy
thermal energy
kinetic energy
Energy due to position or shape is ________ energy.
kinetic
thermal
potential
electrical
Holding a marble at the top of a ramp
Potential
Kinetic
A slinky moving down a set of stairs
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A boy standing on top of a slide
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Dominos stand up on the floor
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A girl sliding down a slide
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy is
energy that matter has because of its position
energy that matter has because of its motion
A marble rolling down a ramp
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Dominos falling in a line
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Energy that matter has because of its position
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A car parked in a garage
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A ball being thrown on a playground
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A school bus leaving the school
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):
a book sitting on a desk
PE
KE
Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):
a baseball thrown by a pitcher
PE
KE
Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):
a cat running along a fence
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
