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Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
2.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
3.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
4.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
5.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object, besides the gravity. 

a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
6.
which point has the most potential energy
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
7.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
8.
Can energy be destroyed
a)
no
b)
yes
9.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
10.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
11.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
12.
Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
A 4lb rat on a school desk
b)
A 45lb dog in an oak tree
c)
A 14 pound platypus on a swing
d)
A 45lb child on a bike
13.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
15.
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 
16.

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

a)

Height and mass

b)

Gravity and movement

c)

Mass and Movement

d)

Height and gravity

17.

An object's gravitational potential energy increases as its height ________________.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

18.

An object's gravitational potential energy is determined by which three variables?

a)

Work, power, gravity

b)

Height, work, gravity

c)

Mass, gravity, height

d)

Mass, power, height

19.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

20.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
21.
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. 
d)
leaves rolling down a hill 
22.

Which of the following is an example of a change of kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy?

a)

a person parachuting out of a plane

b)

a car racing around an oval track

c)

a person skiing down a hill

d)

a person walking up a hill

23.

When does gravitational potential energy = 0?

a)

When there is no height.

b)

When there is no speed.

c)

When there is no movement.

d)

When there is no air.

24.

When does kinetic energy = 0?

a)

When there is no height.

b)

When there is no speed.

c)

When there is no laughter.

d)

When there is no air.