Potential Energy Equals Mass Times Gravity

Potential Energy Equals Mass Times Gravity

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Potential Energy Equals Mass Times Gravity

Potential Energy Equals Mass Times Gravity

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-5

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

16 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which of the following is not a factor in gravitational potential energy? Remember the formula for gravitational potential energy is PE = mgh

Acceleration due to gravity.

The height of an object.

The speed of travel of an object.

The mass of an object.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What happens to the gravitational potential energy of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall? PE = potential energy KE=kinetic energy

The rock loses PE and gains KE.

The rock loses KE and gains PE.

The rock retains all its PE and gains KE

The rock retains both PE and KE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which statement is most true of the term "g" in PE=mgh?

It is the letter used to denote gravity.

It is the letter used to denote the speed of an object.

It is the letter used to denote the acceleration of an object that is caused by gravity.

It does not form part of the equation for PE.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?

The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.

The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.

The leaf no longer has any mass.

The leaf does not have 0 J of PE.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

True

False

Depends on how fast you move it

It depends on the genre of the book

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

A compressed spring is an example of ____

Gravitational Potential Energy

Chemical Potential Energy

Elastic Potential Energy

Electrical Potential Energy

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