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Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
2.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
3.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
4.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

The unit of measurement for potential and kinetic energy is _____________.

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Kilogram

d)

Newton

7.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object depends on its ________ and ____________.

a)

Mass and Speed

b)

Speed and height

c)

Mass and Height

d)

Speed and Velocity

8.

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

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

9.

The equation E = 1⁄2 m x v2 is used to find which energy store?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy

10.

The equation E = mass x gravity x height is used to find which energy store?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy

11.

Which of the following has the largest kinetic energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.
A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?
a)
3.2 J
b)
4.2 J
c)
2.0 J
d)
12.8 J
13.
A 60.0 kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much gravitational potential energy does she have at the top of the building?
a)
43982.4 J
b)
63982.3 J
c)
43962.4 J
d)
83942.4 J
14.
How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)
a)
Run a mile
b)
Walk up the stairs
c)
Climb a mountain
d)
Go down the stairs
15.

What is potential energy?

a)

The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

b)

The energy that an object has due to its motion.

c)

The energy an object has due to its speed.

d)

The energy an object has due to its volume.