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WorksheetsPotential and Kinetic Energy
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 36mins
Daniel and Abigail are on a thrilling roller coaster ride! At which point do they experience the greatest potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
What kind of energy is stored energy?
Potential
Kinetic
None of the above
All of the above
Potential energy is greatest at point (a) .
Imagine Aria and Priya racing on their bikes. The faster Aria pedals, the (a) kinetic energy she has.
less
none of the above
same
Sophia and Ethan are racing their skateboards down the hill. What kind of energy is powering their speedy adventure?
Potential
Kinetic
Both potential and kinetic energy
None of the above
Match the following scenarios with the type of energy they best represent.
a car parked on top of a steep hill
Potential energy scenario
a tennis ball rolling across the court
Kinetic energy scenario
a trampoline spring being stretched
Elastic energy scenario
a piece of coal before it's burned
Chemical energy scenario
Imagine Benjamin is climbing a ladder to reach the top of a treehouse. What kind of energy is he increasing during his climb? What kind of energy is he using to climb up? (Pick Two)
Gravitational Potential
Kinetic
Elastic Potential
Chemical Potential
When a pendulum swings, at which point are potential and kinetic energy equal?
5
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is an example of (a) .
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of (a) .
Sitting on a stair step (a)
Benjamin skillfully kicks the soccer ball into the goal, transforming its energy from potential to (a) energy. Can you guess what type of energy it becomes?
potential
kinetic
Aria launches the football with (a) energy, aiming for a touchdown!
potential
kinetic
Match the following scenarios with the type of energy that is increasing:
elastic potential energy
Compressing a spring
kinetic energy
A car accelerating
radiant energy
Sunlight warming the earth
sound energy
Music playing from a speaker
Arjun and Mia are playing with a spring, stretching and compressing it to see how it behaves. The spring has the least amount of elastic potential energy when it's in position (a) . Can you help them figure it out?
W
Y
X
Z
Abigail and Jackson are exploring the world of physics! They come across a graph showing potential energy increasing with stretch. What type of potential energy are they looking at?
Electric
Elastic
Magnetic
Gravitational
Imagine Liam is holding a ball at the top of a hill. What kind of energy does the ball have?
The energy an object has due to its position or condition.
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.
The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.
Imagine Arjun is playing catch with his friends. As the ball falls from the sky, what type of energy does the gravitational energy transform into?
potential
kinetic
elastic
chemical
Match the following types of energy with their examples.
Thermal
Energy used to heat up cookies in an oven
Elastic
Energy stored in a stretched rubber band
Sound
Energy produced by a ringing bell
Chemical
Energy stored in a battery
Avery and Priya are on a quest to discover the type of energy hidden in their favorite snacks! What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
Thermal
Chemical
Sound
Nuclear
Emma and William are on a quest to discover what two magical factors affect an object's gravitational potential energy. Can you help them solve this mystery?
area and volume
area and height
mass and height
mass and velocity
Imagine Anika and Liam are exploring a mysterious house. Where should they stand to have the minimum potential energy?
up on the roof
down in the basement
in the middle
outside
Nora and Harper are having a friendly competition to see who can throw a ball the highest. As shown in the diagram, at which point does the ball have the most potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
Which is the best synonym for potential energy?
Stored energy
Energy of motion
Energy due to gravity
Mechanical energy
Which picture is NOT an example of Chemical PE?
How does the body use energy from food?
Converts it to electrical energy
Stores it as potential energy
Transforms it into kinetic energy
Releases it as light energy
Burning logs in the fireplace produce both heat and light energy. The logs, before burning, were a source of
elastic potential energy.
electrical potential energy.
chemical potential energy.
gravitational potential energy
Which of the following have chemical potential energy? (Select all)
plants
magnets
gasoline
a hamburger
batteries
Chemical Potential Energy is (a)
Describe the energy in the picture.
Gravitational Potential
Kinetic
Elastic Potential
No energy.
Energy stored in food, fuel, or batteries is an example of (a) potential energy.
Plants create chemical potential energy by (a)
A block is sliding on a horizontal frictionless surface. It encounters a spring and compresses the spring until it comes to rest. If the block was heavier, would it compress the spring more or less than the initial block?
More
Less
Where are you Christmas?
The position that shows the spring with maximum elastic potential energy is (a) .
The type of potential energy that causes the arrow to shoot from the bow is (a) .
Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):
fire burning
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A roller coaster moves from point B at the top of a hill to point C halfway down.
What energy transformation is happening between B and C?
Kinetic → Potential
Potential → Kinetic
No energy transformation
A marble moves from point F at the bottom of a hill up to point G.
What is happening to the marble’s energy from F to G?
No transformation
Kinetic → Potential
Potential → Kinetic
The diagram shows a free-fall ride dropping from the top.
At which point are potential energy and kinetic energy approximately equal?
