Quiz about Energy (Potential Kinetic)

Question 1

Energy can be classified into two main categories, kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is when an object is:

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actively in motion

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standing still

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changing states of matter

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objects do not have kinetic energy

Question 2

What type of energy is in this picture?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Sound

Question 3

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

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At the top of a big hill

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

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At the top of a big hill

Question 5

A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Thermal

Question 6

Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.

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chemical potential energy

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gravitational potential energy

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elastic potential energy

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None of the above

Question 7

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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more

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less

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none of the above

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all of the above

Question 8

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

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elastic

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sound

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light

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chemical

Question 9

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 10

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

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Kinetic

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Potential

Question 11

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 12

This is an example of what type of energy?

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Electric

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Thermal

Question 13

A skier on top of a mountain is an example of

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Thermal

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Sound

Question 14

What is energy?

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The ability to make something move or change.

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Something that takes up space.

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Anything that has mass.

Question 15

What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

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The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

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The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

Question 16

What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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The energy an object has due its chemical composition.

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The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

Question 17

When does an object have NO kinetic energy?

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When it's at rest.

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When it's moving very slowly.

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When it has no electrical charge.

Question 18

I have the most potential energy if I am:

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20 feet high

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5 feet high

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10 feet high

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15 feet high

Question 19

I have the most energy if I am:

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Running

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Walking

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Eating

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Crawling

Question 20

True or False: The people at the bottom of the hill have mostly potential energy.

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False

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True

Question 21

What type of energy is in this picture?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Sound

Question 22

At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

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E

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A

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B

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D

Question 23

A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Thermal

Question 24

Kinetic energy depends on

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mass and speed

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mass and height

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height and speed

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mass and force

Question 25

When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

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high potential energy

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high kinetic energy

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low potential energy

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equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

Question 26

When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has

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high kinetic energy

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high potential energy

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low kinetic energy

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equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

Question 27

Potential energy depends on

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mass and height

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height and speed

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mass and speed

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height and force

Question 28

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals

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mechanical energy

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work

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transformation

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total energy

Question 29

The amount of force required to move an object is called

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work

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mechanical energy

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

Question 30

I released a balloon that was full of air and it is flying around the room, the balloon has

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

Question 31

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

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Position (height) and mass

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Friction and movement

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Mass and Movement

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Height and Friction

Question 32

Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Energy

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Friction

Question 33

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

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Energy

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Force

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Friction

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Motion

Question 34

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

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potential

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kinetic

Question 35

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 36

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 37

Which is the best example of an object having kinetic energy?

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a tennis ball rolling across the court

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a car parked on a steep hill

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a picture hanging on the wall

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a piece of coal before it's burned

Question 38

What is happening to the potential energy between position 1 to 3?

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Decreasing

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Increasing

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Stays the same

Question 39

The Lay of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but it can change from one form to another.

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created, destroyed

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gravity, force

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heat, created

Question 40

What position has the least amount of potential energy?

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X

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W

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Y

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Z

Question 41

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

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raise the object higher

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put the object lower to the ground

Question 42

Which point has the most potential energy?

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a

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G

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f

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b

Question 43

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

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X & Z

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W & Y

Question 44

What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 45

Holding a marble at the top of a ramp

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 46

A slinky moving down a set of stairs

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 47

A boy standing on top of a slide

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 48

Dominos stand up on the floor

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 49

A girl sliding down a slide

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 50

Kinetic Energy is

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energy that matter has because of its motion

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energy that matter has because of its position

Question 51

A marble rolling down a ramp

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 52

A ball being thrown on a playground

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 53

A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 54

A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 55

Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

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