WorksheetsPotential Energy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.
True
False
Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy
True
False
Depends on how fast you move it
It depends on the genre of the book
A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.
Potential
Kinetic
Chemical
Thermal
Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.
mass and speed
mass and height
height and speed
mass only
If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have __________.
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
chemical potential energy
____ is stored energy due to the interactions of objects in a gravitational field.
Nuclear Potential Energy
Chemical Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Which is the best synonym for potential energy?
Stored energy
Energy of motion
Energy due to gravity
Mechanical energy
When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?
When it's at its highest point.
When it's at its lowest point.
When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.
When it's moving at its top speed.
What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?
area and volume
mass and weight
weight and height
mass and speed
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Lilly's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs? (KE = 1/2mv2)
8.5 J
45 J
7.5 J
22.5 J
Alice kicks a soccer ball with a mass of 2.1 kg. The ball leaves the ground moving 30 meters per second. What is the kinetic energy of the soccer ball? (KE = 1/2mv2)
567 J
900 J
945 J
30 J
Kinetic energy is
stored energy
energy at rest
energy in motion
stationary
What kind of energy does the picture show?
Potential Energy
Chemical Energy
Thermal Energy
Kinetic Energy
Energy can be created.
true
false
What kind of energy does the picture show?
Thermal Energy
Kinetic Energy
Sound Energy
Potential Energy
