Ultimate Physical Science Test: Quiz!
Physical science is a natural science branch that describes and anticipates nature's phenomena based on scientific research and theory. There are different branches and sub-branches of physical science, encompassing astronomy, chemistry, geology, physics, atmospheric science, and oceanography. This quiz will assess your knowledge about physics and chemistry.
- 1.Thermal energy is the __________ of the particles in a material.
- A.
Potential energy
- B.
Total energy
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Average kinetic energy
- 2.Refrigerators use the process of __________ to remove heat from the interiors.
- A.
Combustion
- B.
Compression
- C.
Sublimation
- D.
Evaporation
- 3.The moving particles in an object have __________ energy.
- A.
Decreasing
- B.
Increasing
- C.
Kinetic
- D.
Potential
- 4.If the particles in an object begin to move more quickly, their average kinetic energy __________ and the object's temperature __________.
- A.
Decreases, rises
- B.
Increases, falls
- C.
Increases, rises
- D.
Decreases, falls
- 5.The opposite of evaporation is __________.
- A.
Condensation
- B.
Convection
- C.
Radiation
- D.
Conduction
- 6.__________ is the thermal energy that flows from a material with a higher temperature to one with a lower temperature.
- A.
Kinetic energy
- B.
Work
- C.
Heat
- D.
Potential energy
- 7.According to Charles's law, at a constant pressure, if the temperature of a gas __________, the volume __________ .
- A.
Increases; increases
- B.
Decreases; decreases
- C.
Increases; decreases
- D.
Decreases; increases
- 8.What causes a balloon to remain inflated?
- A.
The temperature of the air inside the balloon gradually decreases.
- B.
Air particles collide with the walls of the balloon.
- C.
The walls of the balloon gradually compress the gas inside.
- D.
Air particles continue to enter through the balloon's walls.
- 9.Which of the following best describes particles in a solid?
- A.
Molecules slide past each other; sample takes shape of container
- B.
No attractive forces between particles
- C.
Fills whatever container it is in
- D.
Particles tightly packed together
- 10.The supporting force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it is called __________.
- A.
Lift
- B.
Denisty
- C.
Buoyant force
- D.
Viscosity
- 11.According to the kinetic theory, all matter is composed of __________.
- A.
Solid material
- B.
Waves
- C.
Plasma
- D.
Particles
- 12.According to Pascal, pressure applied to a fluid __________ .
- A.
Increases as it moves through the fluid
- B.
Fluctuates as it is transmitted throughout the fluid
- C.
Is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid
- D.
Decreases as it moves through the fluid
- 13.According to Boyle's law, at a constant temperature, if the volume of a container of gas is __________, then pressure of the gas will __________ .
- A.
Increased; increase
- B.
Increased; decrease
- C.
Decreased; decrease
- D.
Decreased; increase
- 14.When the temperature of a substance is lowered, its particles __________ .
- A.
Vibrate more slowly
- B.
Escape the attractive forces of the other particles
- C.
Stop vibrating completely
- D.
Vibrate more quickly
- 15.__________ is the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object immersed in it.
- A.
Viscosity
- B.
Thermal expansion
- C.
Buoyancy
- D.
Vaporization
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