Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Different types of Energy
Gravitational Energy
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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A) An apple falling to the ground
B) A snowboarder waiting at the top of a slope
C) A ball lying in the grass
D) A pencil resting on a desk
A) An apple falling to the ground
100
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
A) a pendulum swinging
B) a person in position to do a push-up
C) a ball falling from a landing
D) a person doing jumping jacks
B) a person in position to do a push up
100
What is energy?
The ability to do work
100
Which picture shows the book with the most gravitational potential energy?
a) 
C
200
Which roller coaster will not have enough kinetic energy at the bottom of the first hill to carry the car over the second hill?
C
200
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What is potential energy?
Potential energy is energy stored in an object
200
An example of chemical energy would be...
A) a microwave
B) a moving arrow
C) food
D) a stereo playing
C) food
200
How can you significantly increase the gravitational potential energy of an object?
a) move the object higher from the ground
b) increase its weight
c) increase its falling speed
d) I need more information
a) move the object higher from the ground
300
How does Kinetic Energy differ from Potential Energy?
Kinetic energy is energy of motion while potential energy is the energy stored in an object.
300
Which one of the following is an example of potential energy?
A) a person jogging
B) a pencil falling off a desk
C) a flowing river
D) a snow bank at the edge of a mountain top
D) a snow bank at the edge of a mountain top
300
What is sound energy?
Energy produced when an object vibrates
300
What is an example of gravitational potential energy?
a) Ripe fruit on a tree
b) a Ferris Wheel before it starts turning
c) a child at the top of a slide
d) an archer's bow with the string pulled back
a) Ripe fruit on a tree
400
If a motorcycle and a large truck are traveling at the same speed, which one has more kinetic energy?
a) Truck
b) Motorcycle
c) They have the same amount
d) Not enough information given
a) Truck
400
What type of potential energy does a charged battery possess?
Chemical Energy
400
Which energy is caused by an object's vibrations?
Sound Energy
400
If all of the objects have around the same mass, which of the following objects has the most gravitational potential energy?
a) A chair set on the ground
b) A book on a high shelf on the first floor of a house
c) A ball stuck on the roof of a two-story house
d) A cat investigating a basement
c) A ball stuck on the roof of a two-story house
500
Give your own example of kinetic energy
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500
Give your own example of potential energy
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500
Which of the following is an example of radiant energy?
a) UV light
b) hair dryer
c) batteries
d) a windmill
a) UV light
500
Give an example of potential gravitational energy
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