GENERAL PHYSICS 1 - STEM - QUIZ 1

1. 1. A branch of science that deals with the study of matter and energy and their relationship.

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Geology

• Physics

2. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Modern Physics?

• It refers to concepts in Physics that have surfaced since the beginning of the 20th century.

• It refers to the traditional topics in Physics that were recognized and developed before the beginning of 20th century.

• It refers to the systematized body of knowledge based on keen observation and careful experimentation through facts and principles.

• It refers to the study of the properties of electric current and magnetism, and their relationships.

3. 3. These are units that describe the size of the quantity such as mass, length, area, volume, temperature, velocity, etc.

• Physical Quantities

• Fundamental Quantities

• Chemical Quantities

• Derived Quantities

4. 4. Which of the following is an example of fundamental quantity?

• Volume

• Area

• Density

• Temperature

5. 5. It is a process of comparing one quantity with another quantity.

• Mathematics

• Physical Quantities

• Measurement

• British System

6. 6. Which of the following is FALSE?

• There are 3.8 liters in a gallon

• There are 12 inches in a foot

• There are 1.6 kilometer in a mile

• There are 2.2 kilogram in a pound

7. 7. A yard is just less than ...

• A decimeter

• A kilometer

• A meter

• A mile

8. 8. What is the standard unit used in measuring distance?

• Kilometer

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Yard

9. 9. Which prefix means 1000 times larger?

• centi

• milli

• kilo

• mega

10. 10. What is the unit symbol for the microgram?

• Mg

• mg

• µg

• kg