Physics Glossary Terms

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1.

What sort of image is seen in a flat mirror?
- A.
  
  A Virtual Image
- B.
  
  A Holographic Image
- C.
  
  A Divergent Image
- D.
  
  A Broken Image
Correct Answer
A. A Virtual Image
2.

What physical quantity is the product of mass and velocity?
- A.
  
  Momentum
- B.
  
  Buoyancy
- C.
  
  Speed
- D.
  
  Displacement
Correct Answer
A. Momentum
3.

What unit, named for a Swedish scientist, is used to measure atoms?
- A.
  
  Light Year
- B.
  
  Terrametre
- C.
  
  Angstrom
- D.
  
  Parsec
Correct Answer
C. Angstrom
4.

Which color of light is not among the three primary colors of the visible spectrum?
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Blue
- C.
  
  White
- D.
  
  Green
Correct Answer
C. White
5.

What term, named for a Austrian physicist, is used for the speed of sound?
- A.
  
  Superspeed
- B.
  
  Final Speed
- C.
  
  Speed Level 1
- D.
  
  Mach 1
Correct Answer
D. Mach 1
6.

What is the SI-derived unit for force?
- A.
  
  Newton
- B.
  
  Hertz
- C.
  
  Watt-Hour
- D.
  
  Ohm
Correct Answer
A. Newton
7.

Light sometimes acts like particles and sometimes like what?
- A.
  
  A Solid
- B.
  
  Wheels
- C.
  
  A Gas
- D.
  
  Waves
Correct Answer
D. Waves
8.

One thousand grams are roughly equal to how many pounds?
- A.
  
  0.5
- B.
  
  1.7
- C.
  
  5.5
- D.
  
  2.2
Correct Answer
D. 2.2
9.

What bright lights are seen in the sky near the South Pole?
- A.
  
  Antarctic Skylights
- B.
  
  Phantom Lights
- C.
  
  Aurora Australis
- D.
  
  Aurora Borealis
Correct Answer
C. Aurora Australis
10.

Which standard-sized battery has the largest capacity in ampere-hours?
- A.
  
  AAAA Battery
- B.
  
  C Battery
- C.
  
  D Battery
- D.
  
  9V Battery
Correct Answer
C. D Battery
11.

Marie Curie, her husband Pierre and their daughter Irene all studied what phenomenon?
- A.
  
  DNA
- B.
  
  Albinism
- C.
  
  Radioactivity
- D.
  
  Supernovas
Correct Answer
C. Radioactivity
12.

What does the astronomical term "nebula" mean in Latin?
- A.
  
  Sun
- B.
  
  Explosion
- C.
  
  Ocean
- D.
  
  Mist
Correct Answer
D. Mist
13.

What is the largest gas-giant planet in the Earth's solar system?
- A.
  
  Venus
- B.
  
  Jupiter
- C.
  
  Mercury
- D.
  
  Uranus
Correct Answer
B. Jupiter
14.

What is the Earth's axial tilt?
- A.
  
  1 Degree
- B.
  
  90 Degrees
- C.
  
  23.5 Degrees
- D.
  
  45 Degrees
Correct Answer
C. 23.5 Degrees
15.

In 1670, Gabriel Mouton proposed a measurement system using what base?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  Ten
- C.
  
  Six
- D.
  
  12
Correct Answer
B. Ten

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Physics Glossary Terms

What sort of image is seen in a flat mirror?

What physical quantity is the product of mass and velocity?

What unit, named for a Swedish scientist, is used to measure atoms?

Which color of light is not among the three primary colors of the visible spectrum?

What term, named for a Austrian physicist, is used for the speed of sound?

What is the SI-derived unit for force?

Light sometimes acts like particles and sometimes like what?

One thousand grams are roughly equal to how many pounds?

What bright lights are seen in the sky near the South Pole?

Which standard-sized battery has the largest capacity in ampere-hours?

Marie Curie, her husband Pierre and their daughter Irene all studied what phenomenon?

What does the astronomical term "nebula" mean in Latin?

What is the largest gas-giant planet in the Earth's solar system?

What is the Earth's axial tilt?

In 1670, Gabriel Mouton proposed a measurement system using what base?