
Physical Science Summative Test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Which of the following statements about the Greeks' knowledge of Earth's shape is true?
a. They believed the Earth was flat, not spherical.
b. They relied solely on religious texts for their understanding
c. Their beliefs about the Earth's shape were purely based on speculation.
d. They made accurate measurements and observations to support a spherical Earth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Greeks determine that the Earth is spherical?
a. By analyzing lunar eclipses
b. By conducting experiments with globes
c. Through direct observations of the Earth's shape
d. Based on the teachings of ancient philosophers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Greeks' knowledge of a spherical Earth differ from their contemporaries in other civilizations?
a. They were the only civilization to believe in a spherical Earth.
b. They relied solely on mythological explanations, unlike others.
c. They developed mathematical and scientific proofs for a spherical Earth.
d. They had no direct connection to the Greeks' understanding of Earth's shape.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were Tycho Brahe's significant contributions to observational astronomy?
a. He invented the telescope.
b. He developed the laws of planetary motion.
c. He discovered the existence of other galaxies.
d. He cataloged precise and extensive data on planetary positions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Tycho Brahe's data collection methods?
a. They enabled accurate predictions of eclipses.
b. They provided evidence for the existence of black holes.
c. They challenged existing beliefs about Earth's position in the universe.
d. They provided detailed and precise measurements of planetary positions.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Galileo observe about the acceleration of objects in free fall?
A) All objects accelerate at the same rate
B) Light objects accelerate faster
C) Heavy objects accelerate slower
D) Objects do not accelerate in free fall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Aristotle contribute to the understanding of the Earth's shape?
A) By observing the shadow of the Earth on the moon during lunar eclipse
B) By confirming the Earth is square
C) By stating that the Earth is a parallelogram
D) By traveling to the edge of the Earth
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