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Energy and Its FORMS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to do work by applying force is called

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

force

d)

net force

2.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

3.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

7.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

8.

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

9.

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

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

10.

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

11.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

12.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

13.

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

a)

speed and mass

b)

speed and height

c)

height and mass

d)

energy and height

14.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

When a slingshot is in a held position it has

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

radiant energy

19.

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

20.

What numbers show potential energy on this pendulum?

a)

1 and 5

b)

1 and 4

c)

2 and 3

d)

3 and 4