10th Grade Custom STAAR Quiz: Physics Edition

Which of Newton's Laws states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

• Fourth Law

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that:

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

• The entropy of any isolated system always increases

• The total energy of an isolated system is constant

• Heat cannot spontaneously flow from a colder location to a hotter location

What is the term for the speed at which a planet orbits around the sun?

• Escape velocity

• Orbital velocity

• Terminal velocity

• Cosmic velocity

In the context of physics, what does the term "calculation" most closely relate to?

• The study of heat and temperature

• The study of celestial bodies

• The mathematical determination of quantities and measurements

• The study of motion and forces

What is the formula for calculating speed?

• Speed = Distance × Time

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance + Time

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sphere?

• Every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center

• It has one face, one edge, and no vertices

• It is a two-dimensional shape

• It can be described as the set of all points in space that are a given distance from a given point

What does the term "dimension" refer to in physics?

• A measure of thermal energy

• A direction in which you can move

• The mass of an object

• The brightness of a star

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is:

• An equal and opposite reaction

• A directly proportional increase in force

• A decrease in motion

• An unrelated reaction

The First Law of Thermodynamics is also known as the Law of:

• Conservation of Energy

• Conservation of Momentum

• Increasing Entropy

• Absolute Zero

Which planet in our solar system has the shortest year, meaning it orbits the sun the quickest?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune