Directions: Answer each question. DO YOUR BEST. This is great review for our test!
Question 1
1.
Question 2
2.
Question 3
3.
Question 4
4.
Question 5
5.
Question 6
6.
Question 7
7.
Question 8
8.
Question 9
9.
Question 10
10.
Question 11
11.
Question 12
12.
Question 13
13.
Question 14
14.
Question 15
15.
Question 16
16.
Question 17
17.
Question 18
18.
Question 19
19.
Question 20
20.
Question 21
21.
Question 22
22.
Question 23
23.
Question 24
24.
Question 25
25.
Question 26
26.
Question 27
27.
Question 28
28.
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a spinning bicycle wheel.
Potential
Kinetic
Fill in the term to complete the definition.
___________________ is the ability to move or to cause change.
Energy
Potential
Kinetic
Nervous System
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a stretched rubber band.
Kinetic
Potential
The cup is sitting on a table. Which of the following would increase the cup's potential energy?
lifting it higher
moving it to the edge of the table(same position on table)
knocking it off the table
turning it over
A helicopter converts kinetic energy to potential energy when __________
the blades spin as it is about to take off
it goes downward towards land
heavy cargo is added to the helicopter
it rises to a higher altitude
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a baseball rolling on the ground.
Potential
Kinetic
At which 2 positions does the pendulum have the greatest potential energy?
5(blue)
4 (green)
1(red)
2(orange)
3 (yellow)
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy in a wound up toy.
Kinetic
Potential
At which point does the water in the waterfall have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
3
1
4
2
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a book on a bookshelf.
Kinetic
Potential
At which point of the 4 points does the cart have the least potential energy?
D
C
B
A
When is the rollercoaster increasing its kinetic energy?
B: When it goes up the first incline
A: When it goes down the first hill
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a speeding racecar.
Potential
Kinetic
As a little girl slides from Point A to Point B on the slide her potential energy____________________(increases or decreases?) and her kinetic energy _____________________(increases or decreases)?
increases,decreases
increases,increases
decreases, increases
decreases, decreases
At which position does the pendulum have the least potential energy?
2
3
1
6
5
4
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy in a can of gasoline.
Kinetic
Potential
At which point does the water in the waterfall have the least potential energy? (ignore the water bubbling up at bottom, just assume the water is going straight to bottom)
2
3
4
1
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy of a gear spinning
Kinetic
Potential
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy in a can of compressed air.
Potential
Kinetic
At which 2 positions will the pendulum's potential energy equal its kinetic energy?
4
5
2
3
1
As the roller coaster moves from point D to point C, is its potential energy increasing or decreasing?
increasing
decreasing
Classify the activity as either kinetic or potential.
A girl jumping rope
Potential
Kinetic
Does this phrase describe potential or kinetic energy?
The energy stored in the bonds between atoms.
Potential
Kinetic
As the rollercoaster moves from point C to point B is its kinetic energy increasing or decreasing?
increasing
decreasing
When potential energy is high, kinetic energy is____________?
high
low
Classify the activity as either kinetic or potential. (is he moving) (there is potential he may fall)
A boy balancing on his head. (staying perfectly still and not moving)
Kinetic
Potential
Which of the following would increase the amount of kinetic energy a bowling ball has? Select all that apply
A: Get a bowling ball with more mass
C: Roll the bowling ball faster
Apply less force to the bowling ball
B: Increase the friction between the bowling ball and lane
A man is about to jump off a cliff. Which of the following would increase the amount of potential energy he has? Select all that apply
D: Have the man jump from a higher cliff
A: increase the man's mass by adding a weighted backpack
C: Have the man run at a faster speed before jumping
