SCIENCE 8 COMPLETION TYPE OF TEST

Name: _________________________________________________      Score: _________

Section: ________________________________________________      Date: _________

Competency: Differentiate potential and kinetic energy.

Directions: Read each statement carefully and fill in the blank(s) with the correct
answer.

1. Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

2. The faster an object moves, the _____________ kinetic energy it has.
3. ____________ is stored energy.
4. The formula for calculating potential energy is_____________
5. When you stretch a rubber bag you are storing ___________ energy.
6. Energy can be ____________ or changed from one type to another.
7-8. Gravitational potential energy depends on the ___________ and _________ of
the object.
9-10. The two factors that determine kinetic energy are __________ and
__________.

Answer Key:
1. Kinetic
2. More
3. Potential
4. PE=mgh
5. Potential
6. transferred
7-8. Height mass, Gravitational Strength
9-10. mass, velocity