Potential and Kinetic Energy

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Energy CAN BE __________.

changed in form

destroyed

eliminated

created

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

If a man is pulling a wagon up a hill, describe what is occurring in terms of energy.

Decreasing Potential energy, Increasing Kinetic energy

Increasing Potential energy, Decreasing Kinetic energy

Both potential and kinetic are increasing

Both potential and kinetic are decreasing

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A man stops his car on top of a hill. Describe this scenario in terms of energy.

High Potential Energy

High Kinetic Energy

It is impossible to tell

No energy left

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball with the MOST potential energy?

D

G

A

B

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball with the MOST kinetic energy?

D

G

A

B

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball where potential energy is being turned into kinetic energy?

C

G

A

F

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball where kinetic energy is being turned back into potential energy?

D

B

A

F

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What type of energy is in this picture?

Kinetic

Potential

Chemical

Sound

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

As a baseball flies through the air after being hit, it is in the air and is moving. Which of the following best describes what type of energy it has?

potential energy

kinetic energy

chemical energy

nuclear energy

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What kind of energy is potential energy

moving energy

stored up energy

free energy

expensive energy

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is kinetic energy?

When an object is in motion

When an object is not in motion

all of the above

none of the above

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The difference between kinetic and potential energy is that __________.

objects with potential energy are moving

objects with kinetic energy are moving

objects with potential energy have a lot of heat

there is no difference between the two type of energy.

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What happens to the energy of a skier as he/she goes up the mountain on a ski lift?

Potential energy increases

Kinetic energy increases

Potential energy decreases

All energy stays the same

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