Physical Science Quiz 1

1. Which describes the law of ellipse?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

2. Which describes the law of ellipse?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

3. Which describes the law of harmony?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

4. Which describes the law of equal areas?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

5. Which explains the difference in the orbital period of Earth and Saturn?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

6. Which describes the law of harmony?

• A. All planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

• B. Any point in the closed curved is equidistant to the two foci.

• C. Planets move fastest in the elliptical orbit when nearest to the sun.

• D. The length of a planet’s revolution in the Sun is proportional to its orbit’s size.

7. Which of the following statements was used by Eratosthenes to support his claim that Earth is sphere?

                        

• A. Stars change in position to south or north.

• B. Ship appear to sink gradually below horizon.    

• C. Both statements are false.

• D. All of the above.

8. Which of the following is NOT evidence that Earth is sphere?

• A. South of the equator, the North Star is not visible.

• B. Polaris is located over the South Pole of the Earth.

• C. When the North Star is visible at the horizon, you are located at the equator.

• D. Ships appear to sink gradually below horizon as they travel far away from the observer and over the horizons.

9. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about early astronomical

phenomena?

Statement I - The sun and moon are the most observable objects in the sky.

Statement II - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be easily seen in the sky with the help of telescope.

• A. Both statements are true.

• B. Only statement I is true.

• C. Only statement II is true.

• D. Bothe statements are false.

10. Which of the following statements BEST explains why you are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse?

• A. New moon phases occur less often than a full moon phases.

• B. The moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.

• C. The moon’s umbra only covers a small are on Earth’s surface.

• D. Only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse