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PHYSICAL SCIENCE REVIEW

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Blue shift is observed in which of the following?

a)

Galaxies moving away

b)

Galaxies moving closer

c)

Galaxies not moving at all

d)

None of the above

2.

The big bang ​ is ​ ​ (a)   of the universe?

Choose from the below words
Expansion
Explosion
Shrinkage
None of the above
3.

Red shift is observed in which of the following?

a)

Galaxies moving away

b)

Galaxies moving closer

c)

Galaxies not moving a all

d)

None of the above

4.

Who is the proponent of the general theory of relativity?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Einstein

c)

Newton

d)

Maxwell

5.

An observer sees a rocket ship that moves close to the speed of light. What does he observe regarding the mass of the ship?

a)

The mass contracts

b)

The mass dilates

c)

The mass does not Change

d)

The mass stretches

6.

In the Newtonian mechanics, how is light believed to behave?

a)

The speed of light cannot be determined

b)

The speed of light changes depending o the motion of the source

c)

The speed of light is constant

d)

The speed of light varies

7.

He proved the existence of radiowaves in the late 1800’s

a)

Faraday

b)

Franklin

c)

Hertz

d)

Maxwell

8.

He described the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion?

a)

Ampere

b)

Bio-savart

c)

Coulomb

d)

Oersted

9.

It is also called a parhelion and is the atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a bright spot to one o both sides of the Sun.

a)

Haloes

b)

Mirages

c)

Rainbows

d)

Sundogs

10.

The atmosphere scatters which of the following waves the most?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

11.

Electrons also behave like waves

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is constant?

a)

Frequency of waves

b)

Speed of light

c)

Wavelength of light

d)

None of the above

13.

What happens to the frequency of a wave as itincreases it wavelength?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It stays the same

d)

None of the above

14.

What happens when a photon hits an electron?

a)

it excites an electron

b)

It depresses an electron

c)

It lights up an electron

d)

None of the above

15.

When light reflects, the angle of reflection is equal to what?

a)

Angle of incidence

b)

Angle of refraction

c)

Angle of triangle

d)

None of the above

16.

It is also known as the bending of light?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmission

17.

It is also known as the bouncing of waves.

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmission

18.

Water waves is an example of which type of waves?

a)

Compression waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Transverse waves

d)

None of the above

19.

Sound waves is an example of which type of waves?

a)

Compression waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Transverse waves

d)

None of the above

20.

Light waves is an example of which type of waves?

a)

Compression waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Transverse waves

d)

None of the above

21.

What happens to white light when it passes through a prism?

a)

A rainbow appears

b)

A black light appears

c)

It becomes brighter

d)

Nothing happens

22.

What colors of visible light are absorbed when you see something white?

a)

All colors

b)

Nothing

c)

Red

d)

White

23.

What colors of visible light are reflected when it hits a white surface?

a)

All colors

b)

Nothing

c)

Red

d)

White

24.

What colors of visible light are absorbed when you see something black?

a)

All colors

b)

Nothing

c)

Black

d)

White

25.

What colors of visible light are relected when you see something black

a)

All colors

b)

Nothing

c)

Black

d)

White

26.

It is the amount of motion in an object that is directly proportional to its mass and velocity?

a)

Force

b)

Impulse

c)

Momentum

d)

Speed

27.

This law of planetary motion states that an imaginary line drawn from the center of the Sun to the center of the planet will sweep out equal intervals of time.

a)

Law of Ellipse

b)

Law of Equal Areas

c)

Law of Harmonies

d)

Law of Inertia

28.

According to the universal law of gravitation, the magnitude of the gravitaional force is directly proportional to which of the following?

a)

Distance

b)

Mass

c)

Radius

d)

Velocity

29.

What makes an object move?

a)

Absence of force

b)

Balanced force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

None of the above

30.

This law states that in eevry action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Law of Acceleration

b)

Law of Action-reaction

c)

Law of Inertia

d)

None of the above

31.

This law states that a body at rest ill remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in motion, unless an external force acts upon it.

a)

Law of Acceleration

b)

Law of action-reaction

c)

Law of inertia

d)

None of the above

32.

It is the rate of change of velocity of an object

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Time

d)

Velocity

33.

It is the rate of displacement.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Time

c)

Velocity

d)

None of the above

34.

Which of the following is a sign that no acceleration has occured?

a)

The object changed its direction

b)

the object mainained its velocity

c)

The object slowed down

d)

The object sped up

35.

In a position-time graph, the slope represents which of the following?

a)

Velocity

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

36.

When a rock and a paper are dropped on the moon, they will fall at the same time because of the absence of what?

a)

Air

b)

Earth

c)

Fire

d)

Water

37.

He believed that if you dropped a rock and a feather at the same time, they will also reach the ground at the same time.

a)

Aristarchus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Galileo

d)

None of the above

38.

According to Aristotle, this type of motion does not require an external cause in order to occur.

a)

Law of Motion

b)

Natural Motion

c)

Violent Motion

d)

None of the above

39.

According to Aristotle, a rock falling on the ground is an example of which of the following types of force?

a)

Law of Motion

b)

Natural Motion

c)

Violent Motion

d)

None of the above

40.

According to Aristotle, pushing a table is an example of which of the following types of force?

a)

Law of Motion

b)

Natural Motion

c)

Violent Motion

d)

None of the above

41.

He believed that if you dropped a small rock and a bigger rock at the same time, the bigger rock will fall faster because it is heavier

a)

Aristarchus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Galileo

d)

None of the above

42.

This law of planetary motion states that the ratio of the squares of the periods o any two planets is equal to the ratio of the cubes of their average distance from the Sun.

a)

Law of Ellipse

b)

Law of Equal Areas

c)

Law of Harmonies

d)

Law of Inertia

43.

This law of planetary motion states that the path of the planets around the Sun is elliptical in shape, with the center of the Sun being at one focus.

a)

Law of Ellipse

b)

Law of Equal Areas

c)

Law of Harmonies

d)

None of the above

44.

How did Galileo’s discovery of the phases of Venus debunk the geocentric model?

a)

The phases of Venus show that it revolves around the Earth

b)

The phases of Venus show that the orbit of Venus is not circular

c)

The Phases of Venus show that it is not perfect

d)

None of the above

45.

How did Galileo’s discovery of lunar craters and sunspots debunk the geocentric model?

a)

Lunar craters and sunspots show that the moon and Sun are not spherical

b)

Lunar craters and sunspots show that the moon and the Sun are not perfect.

c)

Lunar craters and sunspots show that the Sun and moon revolve around the Earth

d)

None of the above

46.

Who among the following believed that the Sun revolves around the Earth, but all the other planets revolve around the Sun?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Tycho Brahe

47.

Which comes after the new moon?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

None of the above

48.

Which comes after waxing crescent?

a)

New Moon

b)

Half Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

49.

What comes after first quarter moon (half moon)

a)

New Moon

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Gibbous

50.

What comes after waxing gibbous?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

New Moon

d)

Third quarter moon (half moon)

51.

What comes after full moon?

a)

Third quarter moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

52.

What comes after waning gibbous?

a)

Third quarter moon (half moon)

b)

waning crescent

c)

Full moon

d)

New moon

53.

What comes after waning crescent?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Half Moon

d)

Waxing Crescent

54.

During this type of eclipse the Sun is covered by the shadow of the moon.

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Sun Eclipse

d)

None of the above

55.

During this type of eclipse the moon is covered by the shadow of the Sun.

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Annular Eclipse

d)

None of the above

56.

Who among the following believed in the geocentric theory?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Copernicus

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Tycho Brahe

57.

He explained the retrograde motion of the planets using epicycles

a)

Eudoxus

b)

Nicholas Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Pythagoras

58.

He is a Greek mathematician and astronomer who believed that circles and spheres are perfect shapes, and therefore, the Earth must be a sphere too.

a)

Plato

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Pythagoras

d)

None of the above

59.

Which of the following is the reason why the Sun appears to be rising fro the east and setting on the west?

a)

The Eart revolves around the Sun

b)

The Earth rotates on its own axis

c)

The Moon revolves around the Earth

d)

The Sun revolves around the Sun

60.

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

a)

1 month

b)

1 year

c)

12 years

d)

24 hours

61.

Which of the following is not considered the three types of terrestrial motion according to the ancient Greeks?

a)

Involuntary

b)

Natural

c)

Unbalanced

d)

Voluntary

62.

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

a)

1 month

b)

1 year

c)

12 years

d)

24 hours

63.

What is the direction of the Earth’s rotation

a)

East to west

b)

North to south

c)

South to north

d)

West to east

64.

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate in its own axis?

a)

1 month

b)

1 year

c)

12 years

d)

24 hours

65.

What is the apparent color of the moon when it is completely covered by the shadow of the Earth?

a)

Black

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

66.

He posted the question on “saving the appearances” and asked for an explanation on the retrograde motion of the planets

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Pythagoras

67.

He explained the retrograde motion of the planets using concentric circles

a)

Eudoxus

b)

Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Pythagoras

68.

This theory states that the Sun is the center of the universe.

a)

Geocentric theory

b)

Heliocentric theory

c)

Sun-centric theory

d)

Earth-centric theory

69.

This theory states that the Earth is the center of the universe.

a)

Heliocentric Theory

b)

Geocentric Theory

70.

What is the shape of the shadow of the Earth on the moon during lunar eclipse?

a)

Rectangle

b)

Round

c)

Triangl

d)

Square

71.

What is the Greek word for wanderer

a)

Planets

b)

Stars

c)

Supernova

d)

Xray

72.

What is the shape of the Earth?

a)

Flat disk

b)

Flat circle

c)

Pyramidal

d)

Oblate Spheroid

73.

How did Galileo’s discovery of the moons of Juupiter debunk the Geocentric model

a)

The moons of Jupiter are not perfect

b)

The moons of Jupiter show that they orbit around Jupiter and not around the Earth

c)

The moons of Jupiter show that the orbit of Jupiter is not perfect

d)

None of the above