Potential and Kinetic Energy

Which type of energy does a baseball flying through the air possess?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Mechanical

• Wind

An object that has kinetic energy must be ___________.

• suspended above the earth’s surface

• in motion

• at rest

• moving and stopping at intervals

When an object is at rest and is not in motion, it is best described as having ___________.

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

What is mechanical energy?

• Only kinetic energy

• Only Potential energy

• Both kinetic and potential energy

• Heat Energy

As height increases, so does __________.

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

A wagon sitting at the top of a hill possesses _______ energy, which is stored energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• magnetic

• solar

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A child jumping rope

• A swimmer ready to dive

• A stuffed toy lying on a table

• Firewood stacked in a fireplace

Which is an example of an object possessing maximum potential energy?

• Rolling ball

• Stretched rubber band

• Bike parked at the bottom of a hill

• Bike coasting down a hill

An example of an object possessing only potential energy is ________.

• a ball rolling down a hill

• a ferris wheel turning

• a rock placed on top of a hill

• an apple falling from a tree

When is the potential energy the greatest in a roller coaster?

• At the foot of the first peak

• At the top of the first peak

• At the top of the second peak

• At the foot of the second peak