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Potential & Kinetic Energy Practice

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is evidence that an unbalanced force is acting on an object?

a)

the object remains at rest

b)

the motion of the object is changing

c)

the mass of the object is changing

d)

the object keeps moving in the same direction at the same velocity

2.

What is an independent variable?

a)

The thing you measure

b)

The thing that stays the same

c)

The thing you change

d)

The thing you compare the experiment to

3.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

Energy is always destroyed

b)

Energy isn't real

c)

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed

d)

Energy only transfers from potential to kinetic

4.

How does the Law of Conservation of Energy apply to the changes in potential and kinetic energy of a pencil as it falls to the floor?

a)

potential energy is converted to kinetic energy

b)

kinetic energy is detroyed

c)

potential energy is destroyed

d)

kinetic energy is converted to kinetic energy

5.

Which of these is an example of the conversion of elastic potential energy into kinetic energy?

a)

a person running on a level track

b)

an apple falling from a tree to the ground

c)

a windup spring making a toy car move

d)

a rubber band that is being stretched to twice it's normal length

6.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The thing you change

b)

The thing you keep the same

c)

The thing you measure

d)

The thing you compare the experiment to

7.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Stored energy

b)

Energy that depends on mass and height

c)

The energy of people

d)

The energy of movement

8.

The energy of movement is

(a)  

9.

Potential energy depends on

(a)  

10.

The International Space Station revolves around Earth at a constant distance above Earth’s surface.  Which of the following claims about the energy of the station is true?

a)

it has both potential and kinetic energy

b)

it has no energy because it is stationary

c)

it has potential energy but not kinetic

d)

it has kinetic energy but not potential

11.

Which statement best describes science?

a)

a list of facts that all scientists agree are true

b)

a study of natural events and conditions

c)

a collection of knowledge about Earth

d)

a complete explanation of everything that happens in the universe

12.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
13.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
14.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
15.
When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy. 
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction 
16.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
17.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
18.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
19.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
20.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
21.
Can energy be changed?
a)
yes
b)
no
22.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
23.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
24.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
Near 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
25.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
26.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
27.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
30.
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
31.

Which cart has a little less kinetic energy than cart C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

How do you increase kinetic energy?

a)

move slower

b)

decrease mass

c)

move faster

d)

move higher

33.

How do you increase potential energy?

a)

move faster

b)

move slower

c)

move higher

d)

decrease mass

34.
As a boulder rolls from the top of a hill to the bottom, how does its potential and kinetic energy change?
a)
Potential and Kinetic energy both increase
b)
Potential increases and Kinetic decreases
c)
Potential decreases and Kinetic increases
d)
Potential and Kinetic energy both decrease
35.

Three cars are positioned at the top of a hill. Which car has the most potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
36.

Which of the following has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A car traveling at 80 kph.

b)

A semi-truck traveling at 80 kph.

c)

A cheetah running at 80 kph.

d)

A motorcycle traveling at 80 kph.

37.

What type of energy is greatest when the cannonball is at point C?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

compressed energy

38.

What type of energy is greatest when the cannonball is at point A?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

compressed energy

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