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Science - Physics Quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The SI unit for measuring volume is the __?__.
a)
meter (m)
b)
liter (L)
c)
cubic meter (m3)
d)
gram (g)
2.
The SI unit for temperature is __?__.
a)
degree fahrenheit  (° F)
b)
degree celsius  (° C)
c)
kelvin  (K)
d)
degree centigrade  (°C)
3.

Wiggins is trying to find the density of an ice cube. First, he measures the cube and sees that its mass is 80 kilograms. Then, he measures the length of the cube and determines that each side is 2 m long. Determine how dense the ice cube that Wiggins is measuring.

a)

40 kg/m3

b)

10 kg/m3

c)

8 kg/m3

d)

640 kg/m3

e)

There is not enough information to determine the density of the ice cube.

4.
What SI unit is used to measure electric current?
a)
seconds
b)
amperes
c)
Kelvin
d)
mole
5.

SI stands for ___.

a)

Sports Illustrated

b)

Scientific Notation

c)

International System (of measurements)

d)

Instructional System (of measurements)

6.

Select the true statement.

a)

Physics is a science.

b)

Physics is a social science.

c)

Physics is an Earth science.

7.

A scientific __________ describes why something happens.

a)

law

b)

theory

8.

How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

as many as you want if you set it up the right way

9.

State the formula for finding resultant force.

a)

F = ma

b)

W = mg

c)

M = F x d

d)

D = m/v

10.

Natasha wants to find out the turning effect of a door. What should she use to calculate?

a)

K.E.= 1/2 mv2

b)

gpe = mgh

c)

M = F x d

d)

P = w/t

11.

Fatin was running at the field towards Nisha. Nisha wants to calculate her kinetic energy before she stops. What should she use to calculate?

a)

K.E.= 1/2 mv2

b)

W = F x s

c)

M = F x d

d)

G.P.E. = mgh

12.

Malik was using a skipping rope to do a wave. Ryan is curious to find out the speed of the wave. Which formula will he need to use?

a)

K.E.= 1/2 mv2

b)

v = fλ

c)

f = 1/ T

d)

R = V/I

13.

What does the prefix Giga represent?

a)

108

b)

109

c)

106

d)

103

14.

What does the prefix milli represent?

a)

10-6

b)

10-9

c)

10-3

d)

103

15.

Figure (i) and (ii) represent respectively,

a)

NAND, NAND

b)

NAND, NOR

c)

NOR, NAND

d)

AND, OR

16.
What is a buckyball?
a)
A carbon atom (C60)
b)
Nickname for Mercedes-Benz's futuristic concept car (C111)
c)
Plastic explosives nanoparticle (C4)
d)
Concrete nanoparticle with a compressive strength of 20 nanonewtons (C20)
17.

2. Who is the father of Quantum theory?

a)

Newton

b)

Fermi

c)

Planck

d)

Einstein

18.

The fourth newest element is named_____________. It was named after a Russian nuclear physicist named Yuri Oganessian.

a)

Moscovium

b)

Nihonium

c)

Oganesson

d)

Tennessine

19.

Synthesis of new elements is accomplished by bombarding target atoms of ___________with ions, such that the sum of the atomic numbers of the target and ion elements equals the atomic number of the element being created.

a)

light elements

b)

heavy elements

c)

low elements

d)

all of the above

20.

Complete the name of the scientist who discovered Gravity:Isaac______.

a)

Newville

b)

Scoville

c)

Newton

d)

Wellsley