Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz

First and Last Name

1. At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

2. __________ is stored energy.

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above
• All of the above

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

4. What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

6. Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a car parked on a steep hill
• a tennis ball rolling across the court
• a picture hanging on the wall
• a piece of coal before it's burned

7. Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

• Potential
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

8. Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction

9. What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both