Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy and Energy Transfer Explained

Potential energy depends on an object's position or _______.

• condition

• mass

• velocity

• temperature

What type of potential energy is stored due to height, such as a book on a shelf? Think about what is used to make the book fall if it sat on the edge.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Chemical Potential Energy

What type of potential energy is stored in chemical bonds, such as in food, batteries, or fuel? Key word is CHEMICAL.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Chemical Potential Energy

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy? Gravity would have to pull on something.

• A) A stretched bow before shooting an arrow

• B) A parked car on a hill

• C) A charged battery before use

A stretched bow before shooting an arrow is an example of ______ potential energy. Think of something being pulled or stretch like an elastic band.

• elastic

• gravitational

• chemical

• nuclear

Which of the following statements is true about potential energy?

• A) Energy is released when position/state changes.

• B) Common objects do not store potential energy.

• C) A charged battery is an example of kinetic energy.

What is kinetic energy?

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A) A rolling ball

• B) A stationary car

• C) A parked bicycle

• D) A sleeping cat

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A) A running person

• B) A sitting person

• C) A resting dog

• D) A standing tree

Energy moves from one object to another or changes _______. (Fill in the blank) Think about how the form of energy from a battery changes to a FORM of a working flashlight.

• form

• color

• size

• temperature