Preliminary Examination in Physical Science

What is the science that studies heavenly bodies beyond Earth?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

• Physics

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

The Moon is classified as a:

• Star

• Comet

• Satellite

• Asteroid

The brightest object in the night sky after the Moon is:

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

Which planet has visible rings?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

The phase when the Moon is completely illuminated is called:

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent

• Gibbous

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• The Moon's orbit

• The Sun's movement

A solar eclipse occurs when:

• Earth passes between Sun and Moon

• Moon passes between Earth and Sun

• Sun passes between Earth and Moon

• Stars block the Sun

Who believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones?

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Newton

• Copernicus

Who introduced the concept of uniform acceleration due to gravity?

• Galileo

• Newton

• Aristotle

• Ptolemy