Energy and Motion Quiz

Explain the difference between potential and kinetic energy. (2 points)

What is Newton’s 1st Law of Motion? Give a real life example. (2 points)

What is Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion? Give an example of it in everyday life. (2 points)

What is Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion? Give an example of it in everyday life. (2 points)

True or False: We see most of the light in the spectrum?

• True

• False

In electrical energy, does a circuit need to be open or closed for it to flow?

• Open

• Closed

What is the primary function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

• To store energy

• To limit current

• To decrease voltage

• To increase current

In thermal energy, do atoms move faster in a liquid state, or a gas state?

• Liquid

• Gas

Series circuits have more than one switch.

• True
• False

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator? (2 points)