Energy and Potential Energy Quiz

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

• A) kinetic energy

• B) gravitational potential energy

• C) elastic potential energy

• D) chemical potential energy

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

• A) potential

• B) kinetic

• C) chemical

• D) thermal

If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have __________.

• A) kinetic energy

• B) gravitational potential energy

• C) elastic potential energy

• D) chemical potential energy

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy. True or False?

• True

• False

Energy that is stored is kinetic energy. True or False?

• True

• False

Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• A) mass and speed

• B) mass and height

• C) height and speed

• D) mass only

A compressed spring does not have elastic potential energy. True or False?

• True

• False

A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position. True or False?

• True

• False

Which type or types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

• A) kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy

• B) kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

• C) potential energy only

• D) kinetic energy only

Energy cannot be _______________ nor _______________

• duplicated
• eliminated
• created, destroyed
• reversed