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Energy Prep

Total questions: 205

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
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.
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 
6.
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 
7.
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in object that are compressed or __________. 
a)
movement
b)
stored
c)
harnessed
d)
pulled 
8.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
9.
The gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on 
a)
The object's speed and height. 
b)
The object's mass and speed. 
c)
the object's size and weight. 
d)
The object's height and weight. 
10.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
11.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
12.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
14.
Can energy be changed?
a)
yes
b)
no
15.
Energy stored in the height of an object is called ___________ potential energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Nuclear
16.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
18.
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
19.
Energy stored by things above earth (things that can fall)
a)
Chemical Potential Energy
b)
Elastic Potential Energy
c)
Kinetic Energy
d)
Gravitational Potential Energy
20.
Energy stored in food and fuels
a)
Gravitational potential energy
b)
Chemical Potential Energy
c)
Elastic Potential Energy
d)
Energy
21.
Energy stored by things that stretch
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy
c)
Chemical Potential Energy
d)
Elastic Potential Energy
22.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
23.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
24.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
25.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
26.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
27.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
28.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
29.
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 
30.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
32.
At the top of a loop there is more of this type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
33.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential 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
34.
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
35.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
36.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
37.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
38.
What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
39.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
40.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
41.
Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum gravitational potential energy?
a)
up on the roof
b)
down in the basement
c)
in the middle
d)
outside
42.

When a pendulum swings, where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

43.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
44.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

when watching TV

45.

The amount of kinetic energy an object has depends on its:

a)

Mass and volume

b)

Volume and friction

c)

Mass and speed

d)

Speed and density

46.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

47.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Which point has the least kinetic energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Choose the answer that has the most ELASTIC POTENTIAL energy.

a)

a rubber band pulled back all the way

b)

a rubber band pulled back part of the way

c)

a rubber band laying on a table

50.

Choose the answer that has the most GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy.

a)

a 500 kg boulder on a 5 meter hill

b)

a 500 kg boulder on a 10 meter hill

c)

a 500 kg boulder on a 20 meter hill

51.

How do you increase kinetic energy?

a)

move slower

b)

decrease mass

c)

move faster

d)

move higher

52.

How do you increase potential energy?

a)

move faster

b)

move slower

c)

move higher

d)

decrease mass

53.
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
54.
The illustration shows a rollercoaster and indicates four different positions the car might be at as it moves along the track. At which point in the rollercoaster’s journey is its kinetic energy the greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
55.

Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

56.

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

a)
b)
c)
57.

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.

58.

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

59.

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

60.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
61.

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

a)

W

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

Z

62.

Which picture is NOT an example of Chemical PE?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.
One spring is compressed. Another is stretched. What happened to the elastic potential energy?
a)
Only the compressed one increased.
b)
Only the stretched increased.
c)
They both increased.
d)
They both decreased.
64.

What two forms of energy come from the sun?

a)

nuclear and gravitational

b)

thermal and radiant

c)

electrical and thermal

d)

mechanical and sound

65.

Identify the energy forms.

a)

Thermal and gravitational

b)

nuclear

c)

Sound and mechanical

d)

nuclear and radiant

66.

What type of energy comes from a burning barbeque fire?

a)

thermal and radiant

b)

nuclear and electrical

c)

electrical and sound

d)

chemical and gravitational

67.

Identify the energy form.

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

chemical

d)

radiant

68.

What energy is demonstrated when a driver honks a car horn to warn other drivers?

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

sound

d)

mechanical

69.

Identify the energy form.

a)

thermal

b)

nuclear

c)

gravitational

d)

chemical

70.

Identify the energy form.

a)

gravitational

b)

sound

c)

nuclear

d)

chemical

71.

Energy that comes from humans digesting their food.

a)

gravitational

b)

sound

c)

chemical

d)

nuclear

72.

Identify the energy form.

a)

chemical

b)

nuclear

c)

radiant

d)

sound

73.

Identify the energy form.

a)

sound

b)

radiant

c)

gravitational

d)

mechanical

74.

What energy comes from splitting the nucleus of an atom?

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

75.

Identify the energy form.

a)

gravitational

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

nuclear

76.

What type of energy comes from a microwave heating food?

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

radiant

d)

chemical

77.

Identify the energy form.

a)

sound

b)

chemical

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

78.

What type of energy comes from water rushing down a very high waterfall?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

mechanical

d)

gravitational

79.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

80.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

81.

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radioactive waste

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxide

82.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

83.

Which statement is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of energy sources?

a)

wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable energy source

b)

solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive

c)

nuclear power is very cost effective, nonrenewable, and leaves behind no radioactive waste

d)

coal is a safe and effective, renewable energy source

84.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

85.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

86.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

87.

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

a)

kinetic to potential

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

88.

What is an advantage of producing electricity through hydropower?

a)

land is flooded when dams are built

b)

Hydropower is a clean, renewable source of energy for human use

c)

building dams destroys animal habitats

d)

building dams for hydropower uses up lots of land space

89.

Which is an advantage of natural gas?

a)

natural gas can be used to heat homes and power cars

b)

natural gas releases sulfur into the air

c)

natural gas in nonrenewable

d)

natural gas in flammable

90.

Which is a disadvantage of solar power?

a)

solar power is unclean

b)

reduces the need for fossil fuels

c)

can only be collected when the sun is shining

d)

in nonrenewable

91.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when the lamp is plugged into the outlet and the bulb is inserted into the lamp?

a)

thermal - electrical - light

b)

electrical - light - thermal

c)

light - thermal - electrical

d)

electrical - thermal - light

92.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

chemical - light - sound

b)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

c)

mechanical - electrical - light

d)

chemical - electrical - light

93.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

94.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

95.

Energy in motion or has to do with the position of an object is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

96.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

97.

definition of energy

a)

the ability to do work

b)

the change from liquid to gas

c)

the movement of water on earth

d)

the change from gas to liquid

98.

energy that has to do with motion or position

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

mechanical

d)

sound

99.

energy carried by light waves

a)

sound

b)

heat

c)

chemical

d)

light

100.

energy produced by vibrating objects

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

chemical

d)

potential

101.

energy associated with temperature of an object

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

102.

energy absorbed by plants during photosynthesis

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

electrical

103.

stored energy; energy fond within the bonds between atoms of matter

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

heat

d)

chemical

104.

energy possessed by objects at rest

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

electrical

d)

sound

105.

when energy changes from one to another, we say that energy

a)

bursts

b)

transforms

c)

disappears

d)

is created

106.

where does the sun get its energy?

a)

nuclear reactions

b)

chemical reactions

c)

physical reactions

d)

outer space

107.

Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical energy?

a)

peddling a bike

b)

rowing a boat

c)

turning on a light switch

d)

cutting a piece of wood with a saw

108.

Heat is another name for

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

109.

All of the following produce sound energy EXCEPT

a)

a radio

b)

a flashlight

c)

a drum

d)

a television

110.

What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

111.

Energy is the ability to do ____________.

a)

nothing

b)

energy

c)

change

d)

work

112.

What type of energy does the body receive after eating an apple?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

chemical energy

113.

Energy of motion is ____________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Friction

d)

Mass

114.

Stored energy is ______________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

mass

115.

Light and other forms of radiation is an example of what type of energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

electromagnetic energy

c)

sound energy

d)

mechanical energy

116.

When you put gas in a car, what type of energy transformation is taking place?

a)

electrical --> heat

b)

electrical --> mechanical

c)

chemical --> mechanical

d)

chemical --> electrical

117.

Heat is another name for

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

118.

All of the following produce sound energy EXCEPT

a)

a radio

b)

a flashlight

c)

a drum

d)

a television

119.

What type of energy does the body receive after eating an apple?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

chemical energy

120.

Energy of motion is ____________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Friction

d)

Mass

121.

Stored energy is ______________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

mass

122.

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is turned on?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Light energy

123.
Which of the following is NOT a form of thermal energy?
a)
Sun
b)
Bicycle moving
c)
Fire
d)
Oven
124.

The Sun produces

a)

light and thermal energy

b)

sound and light energy

c)

thermal and sound energy

d)

electrical and light energy

125.
What type of energy source does a solar panel use?
a)
sound
b)
mechanical
c)
thermal
d)
light
126.
____________ energy is from the sun or also called solar energy.
a)
heat
b)
chemical
c)
radiant
d)
mechanical
127.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
128.
The Sun provides Earth with _________________.
a)
chemical energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
magnetic energy
129.

__________ energy is possessed by an object due to its position.

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

potential

d)

heat

130.
Energy that flows in a circuit.
a)
nuclear
b)
circuitual
c)
solar
d)
electrical
131.

Energy is the ability to cause which?

a)

heat

b)

power

c)

change

d)

work

132.

Energy stored due to interaction between objects and particles is potential energy.

a)

true

b)

false

133.

What is energy?

a)

Energy doesn't exist.

b)

Matter.

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

d)

Hyperactivity

134.

Which is an example of using THERMAL energy?

a)

looking in the mirror

b)

listening to instructions

c)

cooking your breakfast on a stove

d)

rolling down a steep hill

135.

"Therm" means . . .

a)

cold

b)

mild

c)

free

d)

heat

136.

We use energy every day. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

137.
What is Energy?
a)
The ability to do work.
b)
Sound combined with motion.
c)
Atoms and molecules.
d)
None of these.
e)
None
138.
What is the standard measurement for energy?
a)
Joule
b)
Yard
c)
Millileter
d)
Gram
e)
None
139.
Potential Energy is one main type of Energy.  What is the other main type of Energy?
a)
Applied Energy
b)
Calculated Energy
c)
Kinetic Energy
d)
Renewable Energy
e)
None
140.
Food is considered what form of Energy?
a)
Potential Chemical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Radiant
d)
Keto
e)
None
141.
A huge boulder at the top of a hill has what type of Energy?
a)
Gravitational Potential Energy
b)
Chemical Potential Energy
c)
Radiant Kinetic Energy
d)
Chemical Kinetic Energy
e)
None
142.
What is Potential Energy?
a)
Stored Energy and the Energy of Position
b)
Kinesthetic Energy and Prosthetic Energy
c)
The Transformation of Energy
d)
The movement of atoms
e)
None
143.
Which of these is considered an example of Chemical Potential Energy?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Food
d)
All of these
e)
None
144.
A bike at the top of a steep hill is an example of what type of Potential Energy?
a)
Gravitational
b)
Chemical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Technical
e)
None
145.
When the diver jumps into the water, their Potential Energy is converted into what?
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Renewable Energy
e)
None
146.
All moving things have what type of Energy?
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Potential Energy
c)
Restless Energy
d)
Stored Energy
e)
None
147.
Can Kinetic Energy be transferred from one thing to another?
a)
YES
b)
NO
c)
None
d)
None
e)
None
148.
The work Kinetic comes from the Greek word "Kinesis" which means
a)
Hieght
b)
Speed
c)
Motion
d)
Timing
e)
None
149.
What affects an object's Kinetic Energy?
a)
Its Mass and Speed
b)
Its Color and Shape
c)
Its Mass and Color
d)
Its Speed and Shape
e)
None
150.
What is Work?
a)
When Energy is transferred to an object.
b)
The movement of atoms and molecules.
c)
When an object moves rapidly.
d)
Boring.  Work is boring.
e)
None
151.
What types of Energy can be transferred from one object to another?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Motion
d)
All of these
e)
None
152.
When a toaster heats up, Electrical Energy is transferred to what type of Energy?
a)
Motion Energy
b)
Electromagnetic Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Potential Energy
e)
None
153.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
a)
Energy can be neither created nor destroyed.
b)
Energy can never be transferred.
c)
Energy can be created but never destroyed.
d)
Energy can be destroyed but never created.
e)
None
154.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

155.

The mathematical formula to find the amount of kinetic energy is....

a)

mass x speed2 x 12mass\ x\ speed^2\ x\ \frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}

b)

mass x speed ÷ 2mass\ x\ speed\ \div\ 2

c)

2 x mass x speed22\ x\ mass\ x\ speed^2

d)

2 x mass x speed2\ x\ mass\ x\ speed

156.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

157.

Kinetic energy is measured in

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Joules (J)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

miles per hour (mph)

158.

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

159.

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

160.

Mass and speed both affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has, but ____________ has a greater effect.

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

volume

d)

weight

161.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

162.

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

false

b)

true

163.

If all objects are moving as the exact same speed, which would have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

tennis ball

b)

football

c)

notebook

d)

box of 20 textbooks

164.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

165.

Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

166.

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

a)

more

b)

less

167.

__________ energy is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

168.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

169.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

170.

What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

171.

Which is the best example of an object having kinetic energy?

a)

a car parked on a steep hill

b)

a tennis ball rolling across the court

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of coal before it's burned

172.

The Lay of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but it can change from one form to another.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

gravity, force

c)

heat, created

173.

Which is an example of potential energy?

a)

a roller coaster speeding down a hill

b)

the pulled back string on an archers's bow

c)

releasing the strings on a guitar

d)

an electric current lighting a light bulb

174.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
175.

This is an example of what type of energy?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electric

d)

Thermal

176.

A skier on top of a mountain is an example of

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

177.

Holding a marble at the top of a ramp

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

178.

A slinky moving down a set of stairs

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

179.

Dominos stand up on the floor

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

180.

Dominos falling in a line

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

181.

A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

182.
What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
183.

I released a balloon that was full of air and it is flying around the room, the balloon has

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

184.

Batteries laying on the table

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

185.

Does the volleyball resting on the table have energy?

a)

Yes, the volleyball has kinetic energy

b)

Yes, the volleyball has potential energy

c)

No, the volleyball has no energy when it is not moving

d)

No, the volleyball is not a living thing so it can't have energy

186.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
187.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential 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
188.
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
189.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
190.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
191.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
192.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
193.

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

sound

b)

elastic

c)

light

d)

chemical

194.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
195.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
196.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
197.
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 
198.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
199.
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. 
200.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.
a)
Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.
b)
Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
c)
Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.
d)
Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 
201.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

202.

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

a)
b)
c)
d)
203.

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

a)
b)
c)
d)
204.

Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):


flashlight turned off

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

205.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy

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