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Collisions, Energy and Speed Elevate: Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Completely inelastic

d)

none

2.

While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Explosive

d)

Force

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.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy of work

b)

energy of motion

c)

energy of gravity

d)

energy of power

5.

A large moving ball collides with a small stationary ball. The momentum

a)

of the large ball decreases, and the momentum of the small ball increases.

b)

of the small ball decreases, and the momentum of the large ball increases.

c)

of the large ball decreases, and the momentum of the small ball decreases.

d)

does not change for either ball.

6.

Which of the following is true about what happens to energy when two balls collide?

a)

The total amount of energy between the two balls becomes zero.

b)

The total amount of energy between the two balls stays the same.

c)

The total amount of energy between the two balls increases.

d)

The total amount of energy between the two balls decreases.

7.

What happens when two objects collide?

a)

Energy is changed into force.

b)

Energy is transferred from one object to another.

c)

Energy is created and the objects move faster.

8.

What effects the amount of energy transferred in a collision?

a)

the speed

b)

the weight

c)

the speed AND weight

9.

While playing with toy cars, Kirsten and Luca each push a car toward the center of the room. What happens when the toy cars collide?

a)

Energy is transferred.

b)

Energy is unchanged.

10.

The picture shows what type of collision?

a)

Elastic, Inelastic and Perfectly Inelastic Collision

b)

Inelastic Collision

c)

Perfectly Inelastic Collision

d)

Elastic Collision

11.

The picture shows what type of collision?

a)

Elastic, Inelastic and Perfectly Inelastic Collision

b)

Inelastic Collision

c)

Perfectly Inelastic Collision

d)

Elastic Collision

12.

Collisions can be ____________or ___________.

a)

fast or slow

b)

far or near

c)

elastic or inelastic

d)

none of the above

13.

During an elastic collision, kinetic energy is _____ conserved.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

never

14.

What is acceleration?

a)

It's the same as Velocity

b)

It's the change of velocity (or speed or direction of an object)

15.

When the masses of the objects in a collision are very different, which one experiences a greater effect?

a)

The smaller less massive one

b)

The larger more massive one