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Physics Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The factor that is manipulated during the experiment.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Control

c)

Independent variable

d)

Model

2.

The factor whose outcome depends on the independent.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Accuracy

c)

Model

d)

Dependent variable

3.

A standard by which experimental results can be compared.

a)

Control

b)

Physics

c)

Measurement

d)

Theory

4.

A testable explanation for a problem using what you know and have observed.

a)

Scientific method

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Scientific Law

d)

Accuracy

5.

A representation of an idea, event, structure, or object that helps people better understand it.

a)

Scientific method

b)

Measurement

c)

Control

d)

Model

6.

The branch of science that studies matter and energy.

a)

Biology

b)

Physics

c)

Chemistry

d)

Geology

7.

An explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and experimentations.

a)

Conclusion

b)

Scientific theory

c)

Scientific law

d)

hypothesis

8.

A statement about what happens in nature and seems to be true all the times.

a)

Scientific Law

b)

Accuracy

c)

Scientific theory

d)

Precision

9.

The method of treating units as algebraic quantities.

a)

Parallax

b)

Luminous intensity

c)

Dimensional analysis

d)

Linear relationship

10.

A systematic way to observe, experiment, and analyze the world.

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Theory

d)

Variable

11.

A comparison between an unknown quantities and a standard

a)

Accuracy

b)

Variable

c)

Experimental data

d)

measurement

12.

The degree of exactness of a measurement.

a)

Graph

b)

Equation

c)

Precision

d)

Significant figure

13.

Describes how well the results of a measurement agree with the real value.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Theory

c)

Model

d)

Law

14.

The apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from various angles.

a)

Precision

b)

Margin of error

c)

Significant figure

d)

Parallax

15.

The valid digits in a measurement.

a)

Linear relationship

b)

Inverse relationship

c)

Significant figures

d)

Precision

16.

A mathematical relationship between two two variables.

a)

Control

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Current

d)

Quadratic relationship

17.

This shows a straight line relationship between two variables.

a)

linear relationship

b)

Model

c)

accarcy

d)

Law

18.

The mass of an object is measured in which units?

a)

Cm.

b)

MM.

c)

Yd

d)

Kg

19.

The length of an object is measured in which unit?

a)

Meters

b)

Grams

c)

Seconds

d)

Hours

20.

The volume of a substance is measured in which units?

a)

grams

b)

,cm

c)

liters

d)

seconds

21.

Temperature is measured in which of the following units?

a)

Liters

b)

Degrees Celsius

c)

Kg

d)

Meters

22.

Time is measures in which of the following units?

a)

Degrees Kelvin

b)

Degrees Celsius

c)

Seconds

d)

Cm

23.

Part of the scientific process that requires the use of one or more of your five senses.

a)

Observation

b)

Linear relationship

c)

Variable

d)

Factor

24.

Which of the following is not a step of the scientific method?

a)

Draw conclusion

b)

State Hypothesis

c)

State the law

d)

Analyze data

25.

The amount of matter in an object.

a)

Length

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Energy