Basic Physics Trivia Test Questions!

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Take this ultimate quiz on physics. It's pretty difficult so you might need extra time to score a perfect.

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1.

What would you use to measure the mass difference between two like objects?
- A.
  
  Length
- B.
  
  Temperature
- C.
  
  Speed
- D.
  
  Density
2.

What kind of power do sailboats use?
- A.
  
  Solar
- B.
  
  Electricity
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Water
3.

What is the smallest possible electricity within an atom called?
- A.
  
  Chick
- B.
  
  Electric
- C.
  
  Change
- D.
  
  Charge
4.

What is moving electricity called?
- A.
  
  Current
- B.
  
  Stopping
- C.
  
  Flowing
- D.
  
  Flowery
5.

What kind of circuit has no breaks in it?
- A.
  
  Stopped
- B.
  
  Open
- C.
  
  Closed
- D.
  
  Broken
6.

What happens is a circuit is opened?
- A.
  
  The Circuit Dies
- B.
  
  The Circuit Squeals
- C.
  
  The Electric Flow Stops
- D.
  
  The Electric Flow Continues
7.

What device would you use to open and close a circuit?
- A.
  
  Paddle
- B.
  
  Press
- C.
  
  Switch
- D.
  
  Nail
8.

What is the wire that gives off light in a light bulb?
- A.
  
  Circuit
- B.
  
  Switch
- C.
  
  Filament
- D.
  
  Diode
9.

What type of electric cells can be charged up again and again?
- A.
  
  Crediting
- B.
  
  Charge Cards
- C.
  
  Rechargeable
- D.
  
  Reelectric
10.

What is it called when a current skips part of the circuit?
- A.
  
  Short Circuit
- B.
  
  Detour
- C.
  
  Fused
- D.
  
  Long Circuit
11.

What places on a magnet have the strongest attraction?
- A.
  
  Left Side Only
- B.
  
  Middle
- C.
  
  Right Side Only
- D.
  
  Poles
12.

What was magnetite called by the early Europeans?
- A.
  
  Leadstone
- B.
  
  Heavy Stone
- C.
  
  Lardstone
- D.
  
  Lodestone
13.

What force is used to make maglev trains run along their tracks?
- A.
  
  Magnetism
- B.
  
  Air
- C.
  
  Wheels
- D.
  
  Water
14.

What electrical term is AC an abbreviation for?
- A.
  
  Alternating Current
- B.
  
  Altitude Current
- C.
  
  Acting Current
- D.
  
  Approximate Current
15.

What are the component parts of a battery called?
- A.
  
  Plant Cells
- B.
  
  Shocking Cells
- C.
  
  Jail Cells
- D.
  
  Electric Cells

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