Physics Glossary Terms

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1. What sort of image is seen in a flat mirror?
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Explore key physics concepts through this quiz titled 'Physics glossary terms'. Test your understanding of fundamental physics, including concepts like momentum, units of measurement, and properties of light.... see moreIdeal for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge of physics basics.

2. What is the SI-derived unit for force?
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3. Light sometimes acts like particles and sometimes like what?
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4. What is the largest gas-giant planet in the Earth's solar system?
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5. What physical quantity is the product of mass and velocity?
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6. What term, named for a Austrian physicist, is used for the speed of sound?
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7. One thousand grams are roughly equal to how many pounds?
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8. Marie Curie, her husband Pierre and their daughter Irene all studied what phenomenon?
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9. What does the astronomical term "nebula" mean in Latin?
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10. What is the Earth's axial tilt?
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11. In 1670, Gabriel Mouton proposed a measurement system using what base?
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12. What unit, named for a Swedish scientist, is used to measure atoms?
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13. Which color of light is not among the three primary colors of the visible spectrum?
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14. What bright lights are seen in the sky near the South Pole?
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15. Which standard-sized battery has the largest capacity in ampere-hours?
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What sort of image is seen in a flat mirror?
What is the SI-derived unit for force?
Light sometimes acts like particles and sometimes like what?
What is the largest gas-giant planet in the Earth's solar system?
What physical quantity is the product of mass and velocity?
What term, named for a Austrian physicist, is used for the speed of...
One thousand grams are roughly equal to how many pounds?
Marie Curie, her husband Pierre and their daughter Irene all studied...
What does the astronomical term "nebula" mean in Latin?
What is the Earth's axial tilt?
In 1670, Gabriel Mouton proposed a measurement system using what base?
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...
What bright lights are seen in the sky near the South Pole?
Which standard-sized battery has the largest capacity in ampere-hours?
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