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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you are doing work you are exerting...

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

2.

The energy stored in an object is its _______ Energy

a)

kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Transformed

d)

Joule

3.

The unit of measurement measuring potential and kinetic energy...

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Matter

d)

Newton

4.

Distance (Height) and Mass determine the amount of ______ Energy in an object.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

5.

An object falling from 50 m will have ______ potential than an object falling from 40 m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

6.

If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

larger

d)

rounder

7.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

a)

Mass and Speed

b)

Speed and height

c)

Mass and Height

d)

Speed and Velocity

8.

This type energy is caused by motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Nuclear

c)

Electrical

d)

Kinetic

9.

This type energy is caused by motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Nuclear

c)

Electrical

d)

Kinetic

10.

An objects potential energy will increase with...

a)

Mass and Velocity

b)

Mass and Height

c)

Mass and Speed

d)

Speed and time

11.

The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Solar

12.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
13.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic 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
14.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.

A large semi truck and corvette traveling the same speed, require the same amount of time to stop.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Kinetic energy is measured in

a)

Joules

b)

Newtons

c)

seconds

17.

Increasing the potential energy will increase the kinetic energy?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

 ______________ energy is the energy of motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Kinetic

19.

 ______________  energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position.

a)

Potential

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Kinetic

20.

 ______________  energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position.

a)

Potential

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Kinetic

21.

Kinetic energy is dependent upon ___.

a)

mass and height

b)

gravity and speed

c)

force and acceleration

d)

mass and speed

22.

Which of the following has the largest kinetic energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.
a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

25.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Joules (J) is the unit for

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Energy

d)

Gravity

27.
Stored energy.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
28.
The energy of motion.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
29.
Kinetic energy is related to 
a)
position or height of an object
b)
speed of an object
30.
Potential energy is related to 
a)
position or height of an object
b)
speed of an object
31.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
32.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
33.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
34.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
35.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
36.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
37.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
38.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
39.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
40.

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

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

41.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

42.

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

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

43.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.

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

a)

more

b)

less

46.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
47.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
48.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
49.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
50.
What increases as the passengers in the coaster go up the hill?
a)
fear
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
51.
These passengers are just starting their descent. What is happening?
a)
potential energy is changing to kinetic energy
b)
  kinetic energy is changing to potential energy
52.
Which object on the shelf has the greatest potential energy?
a)
the red vase on the second shelf
b)
the blue vase on the top shelf
c)
the white box on the bottom shelf
53.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
54.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
55.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
56.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
57.
Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.
a)
created, destroyed
b)
gravity, force
c)
heat, created
58.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and speed
d)
time and work
59.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
60.
Which is meant to show kinetic energy
a)
- the bat striking the ball
b)
the batter waiting for the pitch
61.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
62.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
63.
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. 
64.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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