1. Kinetic & Potential Energy
CRCT Prep

2. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
a child jumping rope
a swimmer ready to dive
a stuffed toy lying on a table
firewood stacked in a fireplace

3. A car stopped at the top of a ramp has
heat energy.
potential energy.
kinetic energy.
mechanical energy.

4. Which situation is an example of increasing potential energy?
A. pulling a wagon uphill
B. emptying a bucket of water
C. a cat jumping from a tree
D. a bicyclist stopping at a stop sign

5. Use the picture below to answer the question.
The cart rolling down the hill has
nuclear energy.
kinetic energy.
chemical energy.
electrical energy.

6. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
a baseball coming from the pitcher to the catcher
a rock sitting on the top of a large hill
a pendulum at the top of its swing
a new flashlight battery

7. Which of these best shows kinetic energy?
A B.
C D.

8. The location on the track where the train has the greatest potential energy is
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.

9. Water stored behind a dam is an example of what type of energy?
A. kinetic
B. potential
C. solar
D. chemical