Physics Terminologies

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ELECTRICITY GENERATED FROM SOLAR RADIATION IS BEST DESCRIBED AS WHAT?
- RADIATION
- FOSSIL FUEL
- CONDENSATION
- SOLAR POWER

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Explore key physics concepts through this engaging quiz titled 'Physics Terminologies'. Test your knowledge on topics like light intensity, solar phenomena, atmospheric pressure, and more, enhancing your understanding of physics in everyday phenomena.

2.

Which tool is a double lever?
- Ramp
- Wheelbarrow
- Pair Of Scissors
- Saw
Correct Answer

A. Pair Of Scissors
3.

WHAT ARE THE DARKER AND COOLER SPOTS ON THE SUN CALLED?
- SAUNAS
- COOL SPOTS
- SUNSPOTS
- COOLERS
Correct Answer

A. SUNSPOTS
4.

PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE ATMOSPHERE AT A GIVEN POINT IS KNOWN AS WHAT?
- OCEANOGRAPHY
- CONDENSATION
- NITROGEN
- BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
Correct Answer

A. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
5.

What physicist was the founder of quantum theory?
- Lise Meitner
- Igor Kurchatov
- Enrico Fermi
- Max Planck
Correct Answer

A. Max Planck
6.

THE LEADING EDGE OF AN ADVANCING COLD AIR MASS IS KNOWN AS WHAT?
- PRECIPITATION
- COLD FRONT
- HURRICANE
- CIRRUS
Correct Answer

A. COLD FRONT
7.

Both a C cell battery and a D cell have what voltage?
- 4.6 Volts
- 1.5 Volts
- 9 Volts
- 8.0 Volts
Correct Answer

A. 1.5 Volts
8.

A doorknob is an example of what sort of simple machine?
- Waterfall
- Complex
- Hinge
- Wheel And Axle
Correct Answer

A. Wheel And Axle
9.

What unit is equal to the distance from the Sun to the Earth, or about 150 million kilometres?
- Parsec
- Warp 9
- Astronomical Unit
- Furlong
Correct Answer

A. Astronomical Unit
10.

What pitch-control surface is usually located at the tail of an airplane?
- Elevators
- Ailerons
- Rudder
- Parachute
Correct Answer

A. Elevators
11.

HOW FAST DOES THE EARTH TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE?
- 66,000 MPH
- 20,000 MPH
- 35 MILLION MPH
- 462 MPH
Correct Answer

A. 66,000 MPH
12.

In what century did mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton die?
- 1400's
- 1900's
- 1700's
- 1600's
Correct Answer

A. 1700's
13.

Who taught Isaac Newton at Cambridge University?
- Tycho Brahe
- Isaac Barrow
- Christian Huygens
- Gottfried Leibniz
Correct Answer

A. Isaac Barrow
14.

When rolling two six-sided dice, what are the odds of a four?
- Two In Three
- One In Nine
- Five In 12
- One In 12
Correct Answer

A. One In 12
15.

What term indicates the intensity of light falling on the lens?
- F-Stop
- Timebase Corrector
- Refraction
- Development
Correct Answer

A. F-Stop

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Physics Terminologies

ELECTRICITY GENERATED FROM SOLAR RADIATION IS BEST DESCRIBED AS WHAT?

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Which tool is a double lever?

WHAT ARE THE DARKER AND COOLER SPOTS ON THE SUN CALLED?

PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE ATMOSPHERE AT A GIVEN POINT IS KNOWN AS WHAT?

What physicist was the founder of quantum theory?

THE LEADING EDGE OF AN ADVANCING COLD AIR MASS IS KNOWN AS WHAT?

Both a C cell battery and a D cell have what voltage?

A doorknob is an example of what sort of simple machine?

What unit is equal to the distance from the Sun to the Earth, or about 150 million kilometres?

What pitch-control surface is usually located at the tail of an airplane?

HOW FAST DOES THE EARTH TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE?

In what century did mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton die?

Who taught Isaac Newton at Cambridge University?

When rolling two six-sided dice, what are the odds of a four?

What term indicates the intensity of light falling on the lens?