4th Quarter Post Assessment

The ability to do work or cause change describes

• temperature.
• density.
• matter.
• energy.

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Kinetic energy increases as

• mass increases and speed decreases.
• mass decreases and speed increases.
• both mass and speed increase.
• both mass and speed decrease.

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A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.

• This is an example of kinetic energy
• This is an example of potential energy

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Which of the following has kinetic energy?

• a rock poised for a fall
• an archer's bow that is drawn back
• a rolling bowling ball
• a car waiting at a red light

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Potential energy that depends on height is called

• kinetic energy.
• gravitational potential energy.
• elastic potential energy.
• mechanical energy.

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The energy of matter in motion is called

• kinetic energy.
• potential energy.
• chemical energy.
• electromagnetic energy.

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If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height. Which one will have the greatest potential energy?

• Smallest
• Flattest
• Largest
• Roundest

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An object falling from 50m will have ____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30m.

• Greater
• Less
• Equal
• Lower

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Which of the following has potential energy?

• A bobsled moving its fastest speed around the final turn.
• A swimmer in the middle of a 50m race.
• A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.
• An apple falling from a tree.

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The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the

• Newton
• Meter
• Watt
• Joule