Definition Of Physics

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1.

Which substance can be magnetized easily?
- A.
  
  Gold
- B.
  
  Plastic
- C.
  
  Bamboo
- D.
  
  Iron
Correct Answer
D. Iron
2.

What property of an object may be kinetic or potential?
- A.
  
  Placebo
- B.
  
  Acceleration
- C.
  
  Mass
- D.
  
  Energy
Correct Answer
D. Energy
3.

Water turns to ice at what temperature on the Celsius scale?
- A.
  
  -40
- B.
  
  -273.15
- C.
  
  0
- D.
  
  100
Correct Answer
C. 0
4.

What's the abbreviation for the form of radiation whose name means "below red"?
- A.
  
  ROM
- B.
  
  MRI
- C.
  
  IR
- D.
  
  UV
Correct Answer
C. IR
5.

An object that spins on its axis once has made one what?
- A.
  
  Revolution
- B.
  
  Expulsion
- C.
  
  Addition
- D.
  
  Momentum
Correct Answer
A. Revolution
6.

Electrons, protons and neutrons are all what fundamental units of matter?
- A.
  
  Minerals
- B.
  
  Atomic Numbers
- C.
  
  Particles
- D.
  
  Rays
Correct Answer
C. Particles
7.

A thousand grams make up what standard SI unit?
- A.
  
  Decigram
- B.
  
  Decagram
- C.
  
  Kilogram
- D.
  
  Centigram
Correct Answer
C. Kilogram
8.

What's the dark area that forms when light is blocked?
- A.
  
  Shadow
- B.
  
  Illusion
- C.
  
  Mirage
- D.
  
  Empty Space
Correct Answer
A. Shadow
9.

By what process does water turn to ice?
- A.
  
  Evaporation
- B.
  
  Sublimation
- C.
  
  Melting
- D.
  
  Freezing
Correct Answer
D. Freezing
10.

All physical matter is composed of what minute particles, the smallest units of any element?
- A.
  
  Neutrinos
- B.
  
  Atoms
- C.
  
  Ions
- D.
  
  Quarks
Correct Answer
B. Atoms
11.

The "Big Bang" is a popular theory dealing with what event?
- A.
  
  Splitting Of The Atom
- B.
  
  Shifting Of Earth's Crust
- C.
  
  Rising Of The Water Table
- D.
  
  Formation Of The Universe
Correct Answer
D. Formation Of The Universe
12.

A runner in a marathon, a child at play and a bouncing ball are all exhibiting what kind of energy?
- A.
  
  Potential
- B.
  
  Direct
- C.
  
  Kinetic
- D.
  
  Alternating
Correct Answer
C. Kinetic
13.

Motion, electricity, radiation, light and sound are all examples of what?
- A.
  
  Forces
- B.
  
  Elements
- C.
  
  Heat
- D.
  
  Energy
Correct Answer
D. Energy
14.

The invention of the lightning rod was a practical application of electricity by which American?
- A.
  
  Lewis Howard Latimer
- B.
  
  Thomas Edison
- C.
  
  George Washington Carver
- D.
  
  Benjamin Franklin
Correct Answer
D. Benjamin Franklin
15.

A system featuring a constant electric current is known as what?
- A.
  
  Straight Current
- B.
  
  Direct Current
- C.
  
  Rigid Current
- D.
  
  One-Way Current
Correct Answer
B. Direct Current

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Definition Of Physics

Which substance can be magnetized easily?

What property of an object may be kinetic or potential?

Water turns to ice at what temperature on the Celsius scale?

What's the abbreviation for the form of radiation whose name means "below red"?

An object that spins on its axis once has made one what?

Electrons, protons and neutrons are all what fundamental units of matter?

A thousand grams make up what standard SI unit?

What's the dark area that forms when light is blocked?

By what process does water turn to ice?

All physical matter is composed of what minute particles, the smallest units of any element?

The "Big Bang" is a popular theory dealing with what event?

A runner in a marathon, a child at play and a bouncing ball are all exhibiting what kind of energy?

Motion, electricity, radiation, light and sound are all examples of what?

The invention of the lightning rod was a practical application of electricity by which American?

A system featuring a constant electric current is known as what?