PHYSICAL SCIENCE Quiz

Which kind of energy is stored in dry cells?

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

What causes the day and night?

• the Earth’s revolution around the sun

• the Earth’s rotation about its axis

• the Moon’s revolution around the Earth

• the Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted

What is the SI unit for force/weight?

• Kg (kilograms)

• m (meters)

• N (newtons)

• J (Joules)

Weathering occurs more in certain areas than others. These locations vary in terms of the average temperature and the rainfall received. Which of the following locations will weathering occur more frequently and faster? rainfall temperature

• low High

• low Low

• high high

• high low

Which two planets have no moons? i. Mars ii. Mercury iii. Jupiter iv. Venus

• i and iii

• ii and iii

• i and iv

• ii and iv

The kinetic energy of an object is related to ................

• its temperature.

• its speed and mass.

• its volume.

• how high it is above the ground.

Which states of matter have a definite volume?

• Solid only

• Solid and gas

• Solid, liquid and gas

• Solid and liquid

Which of the following statements about mass and weight is/are correct? i. The mass of an object is always smaller in magnitude than its weight. ii. The ratio of weight to mass on the Earth’s surface is about 9.8 N kg -1. iii. The ratio of weight to mass changes from planet to planet.

• (ii) only

• (i) and (iii) only

• (ii) and (iii) only

• (i), (ii) and (iii)