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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe kinetic energy of a moving object depends on ___.the color of an objectthe mass of the objectthe mass and speed of an objectthe speed of the object
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA motorcycle, a car and a bicycle, and a truck are moving at the same speed. Which one has the least kinetic energy?motorcyclecarbicycletruck
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An apple hanging from the branch of a tree falls down. How does its energy change as it falls?The kinetic energy of the apple changes to potential energy.The potential energy of the apple changes to kinetic energy.The kinetic energy of the apple remains constant.The potential energy of the apple remains constant. - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these best represents potential energy?a marble rolling on flat groundwater flowing through a pipea spring pressed between two blockswind moving the blades of a windmill
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHarry used the energy stored up in his muscles to cycle up a hill. What happened to this energy when he reached the top?The energy stored in Harry's muscles was destroyed when he reached the top of the hill.The energy used by Harry returned to his muscles when he reached the top of the hill.Kinetic energy changed to potential energy when Harry reached the top of the hillPotential energy changed to kinetic energy when Harry reached the top of the hill.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHarry is waiting on top of a water slide while Joshua slides down. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?Both Harry and Joshua have kinetic and potential energy.Only Joshua has kinetic energy and potential energy.Joshua has greater kinetic energy.Harry has greater potential energy.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the greatest potential energy?ABCD
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the divers in this picture has the least potential energy?ABCD
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAt which point will the skater have the least potential energy?Point APoint BPoint CPoint A and C
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLooking at the image provided by quizizz, when the ball is at position p...the ball has no energyall of the balls energy is kineticit has both potential and kinetic energyall of the balls energy is potential energy
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA waterfall is an example of?energy being destroyedenergy being createdkinetic energy being converted into potential energypotential energy being converted to kinetic energy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the least amount of kinetic energy?at the top of the hillas you go down each hillat the bottom of the hillas you go up each hill
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of potential energy?a rolling balla turning windmilla compressed springa moving train
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum gravitational potential energy?at the top of the tallest hillas you go down each hillat the bottom of each hillas you go up each hill
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of potential energy?a turning propeller on a an airplanea moving cara batterya glowing light bulb
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen you climb to the top of a waterslide, you are gaining:gravitational kinetic energychemical potential energygravitational potential energychemical kinetic energy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThree rocks are each taken to the top of the same cliff in different ways. Rock A is lifted straight up to the top of the cliff. Rock B is rolled up a ramp to the top of the cliff. Rock C is carried up steps to the top of the cliff. Once at the top, which rock will have the greatest amount of potential energy?Rock ARock BRock CAll three rocks have the same amount of potential energy
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is an example of the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy?catching a baseballrecharging your cell phone batterystretching a rubber bandcoasting downhill on your bicycle
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIf you throw a ball into the air, where will it have the greatest gravitational potential energy?on the way upon the way downat its highest pointwhen you catch it
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is an example of the conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy?coasting downhill on your bicyclerecharging your cell phone batterya burning matchan acorn falling from a tree
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is gravitational potential energyPotential energy related to an object's heightEnergy that results from the position or shape of an objectThe energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is elastic potential energy?Energy that results from the position or shape of an objectPotential energy related to an object's heightThe energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich object has the MOST kinetic energy?a car traveling 25 km/ha car traveling at 10 km/ha person running at 10 km/ha person on a bicycle traveling at 25 km/h
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these BEST describes the kinetic energy of a roller coaster going around a loop?At the top of the loop, it will have maximum kinetic energyon the way up the loop it will have maximum kinetic energyat the top of the loop it will have minimum kinetic energyOn the way down right before it gets to the bottom it will have minimum kinetic energy
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhere would Mrs. Stenvall have the most gravitational potential energy?In an airplane flying in the skySitting on the floorSitting in a tall treeIn an underground tunnel
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIf a man is pulling a wagon up a hill, describe what is occurring in terms of energy.Decreasing Potential energy, Increasing Kinetic energyIncreasing Potential energy, Decreasing Kinetic energyBoth potential and kinetic are increasingBoth potential and kinetic are decreasing
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHarry is waiting on top of a water slide while Joshua slides down. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?Both Harry and Joshua have kinetic and potential energy.Only Joshua has kinetic energy and potential energy.Joshua has greater kinetic energy.Harry has greater potential energy.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the greatest potential energy?ABCD
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA ball is tossed up in the air. At its peak, it stops before beginning to fall. The ball at its peak haskinetic energy only.potential energy only.both kinetic and potential energy.neither kinetic or potential energy.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceBased on the diagram of a ball rolling down hill, what statement is true?The ball in box C has less kinetic energy than ball in box B.The ball in box C has less kinetic energy than the ball in box D.The ball in box A has less kinetic energy than the ball in box B.The ball in box A has equal amounts of potential and kinetic energy.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAn old clock has a spring that must be wound to make the clock hands move. Which statement describes the energy of the spring and hands of the clock?The spring has kinetic energy and the hands have kinetic energy.The spring has kinetic energy and the hands have potential energy. Option 2*The spring has potential energy and the hands have potential energy.The spring has potential energy and the hands have kinetic energy.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceConsider the roller coaster on the track. If you want to increase the kinetic energy of the roller coaster as it proceeds through the course, what is the FIRST thing you should do?Increase the height at point A.Decrease the height at point A.Increase the height at point B.Decrease the height at point B
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich graph BEST shows the relationship of kinetic energy to potential energy as a book sits on the edge of a desk?ABCD
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?Compressing a spring.A ball falling off a shelf.bike coasting down a hill.Releasing a stretched rubber band.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceA book falls from a desk. Which BEST describes the book’s change in potential energy?The potential energy is increased so the total amount of energy is increasedThe potential energy is decreased so the total energy is decreasedThe potential energy is increased so the total is decreasedPotential energy will change to kinetic energy, but the total energy remains constant
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