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potential and kinetic energy

Total questions: 162

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1.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

2.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

3.

Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

a)

A lamp that is turned off

b)

A bike parked at the top of a hill

c)

a ball thrown across the yard

d)

Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

4.

The two types of energy listed under mechanical energy

a)

kinetic and nuclear

b)

potential and kinetic

c)

potential and nuclear

d)

wind and thermal

5.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

6.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

Running down a steep hill on vacation

b)

Holding a basketball in practice

c)

A drawn bow in an archer's hand

d)

A baseball at its highest point in the air

7.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

8.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

9.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

10.

All of the answer choices are examples of kinetic energy Except-

a)

A volleyball player spiking a ball

b)

A race car speeding down the highway

c)

A bowling ball sitting on the rack

d)

A bowling ball rolling down the alley

11.

When a slingshot is in a held position it has

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

radiant energy

12.

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

a)

A diver on the edge of a diving board

b)

A parachute falling to the ground

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk

d)

A car parked in the parking lot of a mall

13.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

14.

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

a)

more

b)

less

15.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

16.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
17.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
18.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
19.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
20.

A basketball is being held in the hands of a player. This shows...

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

21.

Holding a marble at the top of a ramp

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

22.

A boy standing on top of a slide

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

23.

Dominos stand up on the floor

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

24.

A girl sliding down a slide

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

25.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

energy that matter has because of its position

b)

energy that matter has because of its motion

26.

Energy that matter has because of its position

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

27.

A car parked in a garage

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

28.

A school bus leaving the school

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

29.

What energy is stored and waiting to be used?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

30.

A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

31.

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

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

32.

Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

33.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
34.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
35.
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. 
36.
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. 
37.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum (most) kinetic energy?
a)
At the top of each hill.
b)
As you go down each hill.
c)
At the bottom of each hill.
d)
As you go up each hill.
38.
 An airplane is preparing to take off. It has not started moving yet, what type of energy does the airplane have?
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential 
c)
no energy 
39.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

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)
41.

The formula for calculating the kinetic energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its KE

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which is the best example that something has 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

43.

An object falling from 50m will have ___________ potential than an object falling from

30m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

44.

A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

45.

A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final

turn.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

46.

A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

47.

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

48.

A swimmer in the middle of a 50 m race.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

49.
How does potential energy become kinetic energy?
a)
When something hot touches something cool, the potential energy in the hot object is turned into kinetic energy in the cool object
b)
When an outside force acts upon an object with potential energy, that force turns the potential energy into kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy becomes kinetic when an object remains in place and continues to build up more and more energy
d)
Potential energy has no relation to kinetic energy
50.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
51.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
52.
Energy can cause an object to ______________ the position of its motion. 
a)
Energy
b)
Change
c)
Speed
d)
Stored
53.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
54.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
55.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
56.
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 
57.
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 
58.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
59.

Food has _________ energy stored inside.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

solar

d)

gravitational

60.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
61.

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

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

gravitational

d)

radiant

62.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

gravitational

d)

radiant

63.

What kind of energy is in a battery?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

solar

d)

sound

64.

What kind of energy does the boy use while running?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

gravity

d)

endothermic

65.

What kind of potential energy is in a stretched rubber band?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

elastic

d)

thermal

66.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
67.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
68.

What energy is stored when an arrow is pulled back?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

energy

d)

gravity

69.

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

a)

put the object lower to the ground

b)

raise the object higher

c)

roll the object on the ground

d)

increase static electricity on it

70.
Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .
a)
gravity
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
friction
71.

Jill uses gasoline in her car. The gas is best described as _____________ energy. (car is not on).

a)

motion

b)

Kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

radiant

72.

An acorn hanging from a branch on an oak tree has what kind of energy? .

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

static

d)

thermal

73.

Wind blowing over the beach at Myrtle Beach .

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

gravitational

74.

A wound up music box that is closed. (not playing)

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

motion

75.

A foot kicking a football.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

elastic

d)

static

76.

What kind of potential energy is stored in a lump of coal?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

77.

A firecracker that has not exploded contains what type of energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

78.

What kind of energy are the scissors using when they are being used to cut paper?

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Radiant

79.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Nuclear
80.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
81.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
82.
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
83.

A bicyclist pedaling up a hill

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

gravitational

d)

radiant

84.

A volleyball player hitting a ball demonstrates ____________ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

thermal

d)

static

85.

A baseball thrown to second base

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

86.

A bowling ball sitting on the rack

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

87.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
88.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
89.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
90.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
91.

The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the

a)

Newton

b)

Meter

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

92.

An object falling from 50m will have _____ potential than an object falling from 30m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

93.

If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?

a)

Smallest

b)

Flattest

c)

Largest

d)

Roundest

94.

If there is 100 J of energy in the picture, which car has 100 J of kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

If there is 100 J of energy in the picture, which car has 100 J of potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
97.
Which example best demonstrates kinetic energy?
a)
a train moving on a track
b)
a purse sitting on a chair
c)
an apple on a table
98.
How can a student increase the potential energy of a marble set up to roll down a ramp?
a)
increase the length of the ramp
b)
increase the height of the ramp
c)
change the size of the marble
99.

Select all of the objects that have chemical potential energy. (You may click more than one answer!)

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

Select all of the objects that have kinetic energy. (You may click more than one object!)

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

Melting ice cream in the sun is an example of an ___________ reaction.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

thermal

d)

sound

102.

Condensation forms on the side of a glass of ice water. What kind of heat movement caused it to occur?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

c)

gravity

103.

HCl reacts with Zn giving off heat

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

104.

Boiling soup in a pot.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

gravity

d)

radiant

105.
A process that absorbs heat is a(n) _______________ reaction?
a)
polythermic
b)
ergothermic
c)
exothermic
d)
endothermic
106.

Which of the following best describes exothermic chemical reactions?

a)

They never release heat.

b)

They always release heat.

c)

They never occur spontaneously.

d)

They always occur spontaneously.

107.

Which change of phase is exothermic?

a)

solid to liquid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

solid to gas

d)

liquid to gas

108.

When calcium reacts with water, the temperature changes from 18°C to 39°C. Which statement is correct?

a)

The solution at the end is acidic

b)

The reaction is reversible

c)

The reaction is exothermic

d)

The reaction is endothermic

109.
In an endothermic reaction, heat is ,,,
a)
taken in
b)
given out
110.
Is the combustion of gasoline endothermic or exothermic?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
111.
In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in or absorbed
b)
given out or released 
112.
What type of reaction occurs in a hand warmer
a)
exothermic
b)
endothermic
113.

An exploiding bomb is an exothermic reactions. What does the explosion do to heat?

a)

Absorbs energy

b)

Releases energy

c)

Releases Color

d)

Absorbs Color

114.
Is photosynthesis an exothermic or endothermic reaction?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
c)
Neither
115.

Melting chocolate in a pan is what type of reaction?

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

potential

d)

gravitational

116.

The amount of energy an object releases is determined by what two characteristics?

a)

mass and color

b)

position and color

c)

mass and position

d)

age and mass

117.

Which word is associated with potential energy?

a)

color

b)

mass

c)

position

d)

motion

118.

Kenetic energy is associated with which word?

a)

postion

b)

motion

c)

mass

d)

color

119.

Rubbing two balloons together causes the electrons to be pulled to the sides of the balloon. This type of movement will produce ____________ energy.

a)

gravity

b)

static

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

120.

The largest source of thermal and radiant energy in our universe is our __________________.

a)

core

b)

atmosphere

c)

moon

d)

sun

121.

Heat, being a form of energy, moves. Which best describes the direction it moves?

a)

from ice to boiling water

b)

from your body to the seat you are sitting in.

c)

from and air conditioner to the room

d)

water to heat

122.

Maddy lives aproximatley 4000 feet from a railroad track. Everytime a train goes by she can hear the train moving. What kind of energy does the train give off that allows her to hear it?

a)

radiant

b)

thermal

c)

static

d)

sound

123.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
124.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
125.
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
126.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
127.

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 
128.

What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
129.
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. 

130.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
131.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
132.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
133.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
134.
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. 
135.

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 converted into kinetic energy.

b)

Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

c)

Chemical energy is converted into heat energy.

d)

Heat energy is converted into chemical energy. 

136.
When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum (most) kinetic energy?
a)
At the top of each hill.
b)
As you go down each hill.
c)
At the bottom of each hill.
d)
As you go up each hill.
137.
What kind of energy is in a battery?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
138.
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 
139.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

140.
What type of energy represents the sum of the KE and PE that a moving object has?
a)
chemical energy
b)
total mechanical energy
c)
electromagnetic energy
d)
electrical energy
141.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
142.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

143.

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

a)

put the object lower to the ground

b)

raise the object higher

144.
Energy can be classified into these two categories.
a)
Potential and kinetic
b)
Gravitational and elastic
c)
Light and sound
d)
Kinetic and movement
145.
How do we express the total amount of energy a moving object has?
a)
KE x PE
b)
KE + PE
c)
KE - PE
d)
KE / PE
146.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that total amount of energy in a closed system will always
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
d)
cannot be determined
147.

When does an object have no kinetic energy?

a)

When it's at rest.

b)

When it's moving very slowly.

c)

When the only force that's acting on it is gravity.

d)

When it has no electrical charge.

148.

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

a)

When it's at its highest point.

b)

When it's at its lowest point.

c)

When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

d)

When it's moving at its top speed.

149.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

150.

Why do objects at high elevations have more potential energy than objects at low elevations?

a)

Because the thinner air at higher elevations means objects have a greater potential to move very fast

b)

Because objects at high elevations are closer to the sun, which is the source of all energy on earth

c)

Because objects at high elevations tend to move slower than objects at low elevations

d)

Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further

151.

The statement that "the energy within a system remains constant and cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed" best sums up _________.

a)

Something Mr. Lance likes to say.

b)

Life

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

The scientific method

e)

Newton's Third Law

152.

As the speed of an object decreases its KE will...

a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
153.
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 
154.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
155.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
156.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
157.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
158.

Energy and work are measured in

a)

kilograms

b)

meters

c)

Joules

d)

m/s

159.
Where is potential energy converting to kinetic energy
a)
D-G
b)
C-F
c)
A-D
d)
A-G
160.
In a windmill, the blades spin due to energy from the wind. The wind is caused by temperature differences. Grain is crushed into a powder form by the rolling wheel in the windmill. All of these examples illustrate what kind of energy?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
161.
work transfers
a)
sweat
b)
energy
c)
velocity
d)
effort
162.
What is the formula for work?
a)
Force = work x distance
b)
Distance = force x work
c)
Work = force x distance
d)
Work = force x mass

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