Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy

1.

Multiple Choice

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a physical variable is something that

is constant

is measurable and can change

does not change

is how something looks

2.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

a unit used to measure energy

joule

ounce

degree

centimeter

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Energy of motion -

kinetic

potential

both kinetic and potential

neither kinetic or potential

4.

Multiple Choice

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Energy is -

only kinetic, not potential

not required for change

the ability to do work or make a change

only potential, not kinetic

5.

Multiple Choice

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Stored energy is

kinetic

potential

both kinetic and potential

neither kinetic or potential

6.

Multiple Choice

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what do all forms of energy have in common?

the ability to cause changes to a system

no possibility to change

the potential speed of an object

only kinetic energy comes from the sun.

7.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

what variables affect the increase or decrease of energy in a system

temperature, speed, position, pressure, and motion

speed and distance

pressure, motion, and speed.

nothing because energy doesn't change

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

when one type of energy changes to another type of energy

constant

energy conservation

energy transformation

variable

9.

Multiple Choice

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Potential energy and kinetic energy combined are classified as -

solar energy

chemical energy

wind energy

mechanical energy.

10.

Multiple Choice

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If a student is about to release a ball and let it drop, the ball has -

kinetic energy

potential energy

both potential and kinetic energy

neither potential and kinetic energy

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

When a roller coaster car is at the top of a steep slope, it has -

high potential, high kinetic

low potential, low kinetic

high potential, low kinetic

low potential, high kinetic

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

which example best demonstrates kinetic energy?

a train moving on tracks

a purse sitting on a chair

an apple on the table

a cat napping in the window

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which action would add potential energy to a box sitting on a table?

opening the box

putting the box on the floor

pushing the box on the floor

lifting the box up high than the table

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following changes will increase the kinetic energy of a snowball at the top of a hill?

melting the snowball from the sun

adding snow to the snowball

pushing the snowball to roll down the hill

cutting the snowball in half to make two.

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

when an airplane ascends to a higher altitude it -

is demonstrating a conversion of kinetic to potential energy

is demostrating a conversion of potential to kinetic energy

has no conversion of energy

it has both types of energy

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When would a marble have the most potential energy?

at the top of a ramp

at the bottom of a ramp

while rolling down the ramp

after coming to a stop

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If a red ball is dropped from a height of 3ft. and a blue ball is dropped from a height of 6ft. which ball has the greater potential energy?

red ball

blue ball

they have the same amount of potential energy

neither ball has the greater potential energy

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If an object had 39 joules of potential energy and 41 joules of kinetic energy, what is the total energy of the object?

100 joules

2 joules

80 joules

78 joules

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The more a rubber band is stretched the more kinetic energy it has.

true

false

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Potential energy is the moving energy in an object.

true

false

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

which is the best example of an object with only potential energy?

a tennis ball in motion after it is hit

fan blades pushing air

a rock resting on the top of a cliff

a dog chasing his tail.

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When an object is at rest it does not have any kinetic eneryg

true

false

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When a roller coaster car reaches the bottom of a steep slope, it has -

low potential, maximum kinetic

maximum potential, maximum kinetic

no potential, high kinetic

equal potential and kinetic

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following best represents potential energy?

walking down the stairs.

water running from a faucet

a sail boat moving across a lake

a toy car at the top of a ramp.

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How can a student increases the potential energy of a marble set up to roll down a ramp?

increase the length of the ramp

increase the height of the ramp

change the size of the marbles

increase the speed of the marbles

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

As a toy car rolls down a ramp the

potential decreases and the kinetic increases

potential increases, and kinetic decreases

both kinetic and potential increase

both kinetic and potential stay the same

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which represents a change from potential to kinetic energy

a rubber band being stretched, then released

a box sitting on a table

water flowing over a tall cliff

a gymnast doing flips then stopping

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When a car drives up a hill, what has been increased?

kinetic energy

potential energy

neither potential or kinetic

both potential and kinetic

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How are potential and kinetic energy similar?

each are demonstrated when an object is at rest

each increase as the mass of an object increases

they can not be converted to the other form

they have nothing in common

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where on a roller coaster would the car be located that represents the greatest potential energy?

the highest peak

the lowest point

the middle point

at the end of the ride

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