Quiz about Kinetic and Potential Energy Review

Question 1

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

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Potential

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Energy

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Friction

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

more

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less

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none of the above

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all of the above

Question 3

__________ is stored energy.

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

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None of the above

Answer

All of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

potential

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kinetic

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none of the above

Answer

all of the above

Question 5

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 6

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Both potential and kinetic energy

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none of the above

Question 7

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

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Both potential and kinetic energy

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none of the above

Question 8

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

b. a tennis ball rolling across the court

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a. a car parked on a steep hill

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c. a picture hanging on the wall

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d. a piece of coal before it's burned

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 11

Which is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

the pulled back string on an archers's bow

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a roller coaster speeding down a hill

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releasing the strings on a guitar

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an electric current lighting a light bulb

Question 12

At the top of a loop there is more of this type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

Question 13

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

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 15

Which point has the most potential energy?

Accepted Answer

a

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G

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f

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b

Question 16

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

Accepted Answer

X & Z

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W & Y

Question 17

How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride

Accepted Answer

100%

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50%

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0%

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20%

Question 18

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

W

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X

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Y

Answer

Z

Question 19

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

X

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W

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Y

Answer

Z

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

Question 21

Which of these has kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

a child throwing a football

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a book sitting on a shelf

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hat and gloves on a table

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cars parked in a parking lot

Question 22

At which point does the ball have the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

x

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w

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y

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z

Question 23

Where is the most potential energy?

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A

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B

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F

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G

Question 24

Where is the most kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

D

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B

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C

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E

Question 25

Which point shows where kinetic energy starts transforming into potential energy again?

Accepted Answer

E

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B

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C

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D

Question 26

When does potential energy first turn into kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

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E

Question 27

Which point shows kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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3

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5

Question 28

Which of the following would change the kinetic energy the most of an object in motion?

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doubling the speed of the object

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reducing the mass by half

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reducing the speed by half

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doubling the mass of the object

Question 29

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

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true

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false

Question 30

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 31

What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A car driving down a hill.

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A person running down a hill.

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A ball rolling down a hill.

Question 32

What is energy?

Accepted Answer

ability to do work

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something that picks up things, like a magnet.

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Motion of an object

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magic rays of sunshine that come down when you're feeling blue.

Question 33

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

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 34

When does a yo-you have the most potential energy?

Accepted Answer

at its highest point

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at its lowest point

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when its at its top speed

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when it is moving between the highest and lowest point

Question 35

When is potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

when it is put into motion

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when it stops

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when it is at rest

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when it is in a higher spot

Question 36

Which has the MOST potential energy?

Accepted Answer

a ball resting resting on the edge of a cliff

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a ball on the ground

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a ball on top of the refridgerator

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a ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour

Question 37

A roller coaster has the most kinetic energy

Accepted Answer

at the bottom of the hill

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at the top of the hill

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in the middle of the hill

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before it goes down the hill

Question 38

If two objects have the same ______ the one moving faster will have more kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

mass

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height

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color

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position

Question 39

An object with a high mass and low ______ can have more kinetic energy than an object with low mass and high _____.

Accepted Answer

speed

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size

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height

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weight

Question 40

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

Accepted Answer

X & Z

Answer

W & Y

Question 41

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

W

Answer

X

Answer

Y

Answer

Z

Question 42

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

X

Answer

W

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Y

Answer

Z

Question 43

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

Accepted Answer

The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases

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Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

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The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases

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Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase

Question 44

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

point X

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point W

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point y

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point z

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

Decreasing

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Increasing

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Stays the same

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

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4

Question 47

which of these are an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

stretch a rubber band or lift a stone to some height

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shoving a pie in a persons face

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whipping cream

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putting your hair up with a hair tie

Question 48

Where is the highest amount of kinetic energy on the pendulum (right picture)

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

Question 49

What happens to Kinetic Energy as Potential Energy is decreased?

Accepted Answer

Increases

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It stays the same

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Decreases

Question 50

What two factors impact Kinetic Energy the most?

Accepted Answer

Mass and Velocity

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Mass and Weight

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Velocity and Speed

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Velocity and Location

Question 51

Can Potential Energy turn in to Kinetic Energy?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 52

For an object to have kinetic energy..?

Accepted Answer

the object must be in motion

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the object must be in equilibrium

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the object must have a force applied to it

Question 53

Is a moving ball an example of Kinetic Energy?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 54

kinetic energy is..

Accepted Answer

energy due to motion

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energy due to interactions

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stored energy

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energy due to heat

Question 55

Kinetic energy depends on

Accepted Answer

mass and speed

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speed and height

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mass and height

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speed and pressure

Question 56

At what letter position is the ball converting potential to kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

B

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D

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F

Answer

G

Question 57

Which of these has the most potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

Answer

D.

Question 58

What is potential energy?

Accepted Answer

The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

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The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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The energy an object has due to its speed.

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The energy an object has due to its volume.

Question 59

What is kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

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The energy an object has due to its speed.

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The energy an object has due to its volume.

Question 60

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 61

When does an object have no kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

When it is at rest

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When it is moving very slowly

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When the only force acting on it is gravity

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When it has no electrical charge

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

E

Answer

A

Answer

B

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D

Question 63

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

Answer

D.

Question 64

When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.

Answer

Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.

Answer

Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.

Answer

Heat energy is changed into chemical energy.

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