Energy Test

1-6: Match each term with the definition:

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Energy a moving object has because of its motion

• Kinetic Potential Energy

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Potential Energy

• Energy stored due to an object's position above Earth

• Chemical Potential Energy

• Energy stored by something that can compress or stretch

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Stored energy due to position

7. Explain whether an object can have potential or kinetic energy at the same time. Be specific in your explanation and provide an example to back up your reasoning.

8. Is it possible for an object at rest to have energy? Explain your reasoning.

9. Which of the following is NOT used to calculate kinetic energy (KE)? (mark all that apply)

• mass
• gravity
• height
• speed

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10. Which of the following is NOT used to calculate potential energy?

• mass
• gravitational acceleration
• height
• speed

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11. The ______________ energy of an object increases with its height.

• Chemical
• Kinetic
• Thermal
• Potential

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12. The kinetic energy of an object increases as its __________ increases.

• Height Above Earth
• Speed
• Potential Energy
• Volume

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13. Mechanical energy is the total kinetic and _________ energies in a system.

• thermal
• potential
• chemical
• electrical

14. _________________ can cause kinetic energy to change into thermal energy.

• Friction
• Gravity
• Potential Energy
• Heat

15. The gravitational potential energy of a coconut falling from a tree _______ as it gets closer to the ground.

• doesn't exist
• increases
• decreases
• remains constant

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