Kinetic & Potential Energy

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This quiz covers content that was presented in the Kinetic & Potential Energy section of Unit 1: Matter & Energy. You will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz. Take your time.

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1.

The ability to do work or cause change is...
- A.
  
  Work
- B.
  
  Gravity
- C.
  
  Energy
2.

The energy an object has while in motion is...
- A.
  
  Elastic potential energy
- B.
  
  Gravitational potential energy
- C.
  
  Kinetic energy
3.

What factors affect kinetic energy? Choose all the factors that apply.
- A.
  
  Mass
- B.
  
  Velocity
- C.
  
  Time
4.

When a rubberband is stretched all the way back, it is an example of which type of energy?
- A.
  
  Gravitational potential energy
- B.
  
  Elastic potential energy
- C.
  
  Kinetic energy
5.

A pendelum will eventually slow an stop because of
- A.
  
  Weight
- B.
  
  Kinetic energy
- C.
  
  Friction
6.

Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object is called...
- A.
  
  Potential energy
- B.
  
  Kinetic energy
- C.
  
  Thermal energy
7.

If both of these balls are traveling down a bowling lane at the SAME speed, which one would would have more kinetic energy?
- A.
  
  Ball A
- B.
  
  Ball B
8.

Which skier will have a greater potential energy?
- A.
  
  Skier 1
- B.
  
  Skier 2
9.

At which two points on the pendelum, is the pendulum experiencing the greatest potential energy?
- A.
  
  Points A & B
- B.
  
  Points A & C
- C.
  
  Points A & D
- D.
  
  Points B & D
10.

At what point on the roller coaster ride, will the coaster experience the greatest kinetic energy? Hint: remember the two factors that play a role in maximizing kinetic energy.
- A.
  
  Point A
- B.
  
  Point B
- C.
  
  Point C
- D.
  
  Point D
11.

What is happening between Points A-B
- A.
  
  Point A is demonstrating potential energy, the potential energy is then transformed into kinetic energy as the coaster moves downhill.
- B.
  
  Point A is demonstrating kinetic energy, as the rollercoaster moves downhill the kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy.
- C.
  
  Point A and Point B are examples of kinetic energy, there is not energy transformation taking place here.
12.

When a basketball bounces and hits the ground, it is demonstrating which type of potential energy?
- A.
  
  Gravitational
- B.
  
  Elastic
- C.
  
  Kinetic
13.

The alw of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is transformed to another, no energy is destroyed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False