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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify when the kinetic energy in a ball becomes potential energy.
When the ball is thrown
When the ball is dropped
When the ball rolls down a hill
When the ball is rolled up a hill and stops at the top
- 2. Multiple Choice
Define potential energy
The energy of motion
Stored energy
Atomic energy
Heat energy
- 3. Multiple Choice
Define kinetic energy
The energy of motion
Stored energy
Heat energy
Gravitational energy
- 4. Multiple Choice
A moving object always has...
potential energy
nuclear energy
solar energy
kinetic energy
- 5. Multiple Choice
An example of chemical potential energy is the energy of
a stereo playing music
a moving arrow
a hamburger
a coiled spring
- 6. Multiple Choice
If an object is not moving, it has
potential energy
kinetic energy
chemical energy
nuclear energy
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify who has more potential energy - a skier on top of a hill or a skier halfway down the hill?
The skier on top of the hill
The skier half way down the hill
They both have the same potential energy
Neither one has potential energy
- 8. Multiple Choice
The energy of a ball flying through the air is:
Only kinetic energy
Both kinetic and potential energy
Mostly sound and heat energy
Gravitational energy
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the diagram that shows the spring with the most potential energy.
A
B
C
D
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify which best describes what is happening when a moving car comes to a stop.
The car's kinetic energy is increasing and its potential energy is increasing
The car's kinetic energy is decreasing and its potential energy is increasing
The car's kinetic energy is decreasing and its potential energy is decreasing
The car's kinetic energy is increasing and its potential energy is decreasing
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify which one of the following situations involves potential energy changing into kinetic energy.
A moving ball being caught
An airplane landing at an airport
A child kicking a ball that is standing still
A car coming to a stop
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify when an airplane has kinetic energy.
When it takes off
When it is flying
When it has landed
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify an example of gravitational potential energy is
A parked car
All moving objects
Any chemical
An object at height
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