Ch. 1 Quiz

What is the nearest galaxy to our own galaxy, the Milky Way?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technological device that uses principles of physics?

• Computers

• Smart phones

• Televisions

• GPS systems

What is the main reason for studying physics according to the text?

• To memorize formulas

• To understand the interconnectedness of everything in the universe

• To become a physicist

• To build technological devices

What is the primary force that causes the stars of Andromeda to rotate and revolve?

• Electromagnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Nuclear force

• Frictional force

Which historical figure is mentioned in the text as having contributed to the formal study of physics?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla

What do the flight formations of migratory birds, such as Canada geese, demonstrate?

• The laws of biology

• The laws of chemistry

• The laws of physics

• The laws of mathematics

What is the underlying order of nature that makes science, particularly physics, enjoyable to study?

• The complexity of physical laws

• The simplicity and unifying order of physical laws

• The randomness of physical phenomena

• The unpredictability of physical events

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy can change form but is never lost

• Energy is always lost in transformations

• Energy cannot be converted to other forms

What is one of the most important topics in physics that helps to understand the various forms energy takes and how they relate to one another?

• The law of conservation of mass

• The law of conservation of energy

• The law of universal gravitation

• The law of inertia

What does the realm of physics aim to describe?

• The general truths of biology

• The general truths of chemistry

• The general truths of nature

• The general truths of mathematics