This quiz checks your understanding of potential and kinetic energy and how energy transfers between them. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
Which situation shows mostly kinetic energy?
A ball is held at the edge of a table and is not moving. Which type of energy does it have the most of (because of its position)?
When an object speeds up, its kinetic energy increases.
Select two examples of potential energy.
Match each scenario to the main energy type it shows.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
A runner sprinting | arrow_right_alt | Potential energy |
A rock sitting at the top of a cliff | arrow_right_alt | Kinetic energy |
A bowling ball rolling down a lane | arrow_right_alt | Potential energy |
A bow pulled back, not released | arrow_right_alt | Kinetic energy |
A roller coaster is at the very top of the first big hill and is momentarily moving very slowly. Which statement is most accurate?
As a skateboarder rolls up a ramp (without pushing), what is happening to their energy?
What type of energy is stored in a stretched elastic band? (Answer in 3 words or less.)
A ball is dropped from rest. As it falls, which energy transfer is happening (ignoring air resistance)?