SSS1 Physics Assessment

1. Which of the following quantities is a scalar?

• Velocity

• Force

• Distance

• Displacement

The SI unit of mass is:

• Kilogram

• Gramme

• Meter

• Newton

Which of the following is a derived quantity?

• Time

• Length

• Velocity

• Mass

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 8.9m/s²

• 9.8m/s²

• 10.8m/s²

• 12.1m/s²

_______ is anything that has mass and can occupy space

• Matter

• Energy

• Weight

• Force

Force is measured in

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Metre

• Second

__________ is a branch of Physics

• Philosophy

• Psychology

• Morphology

• Electricity

The standard unit of time is

• Second

• Gramme

• Newton

• Kilogram

Which of the following best defines physics?

• Study of matter and energy

• Study of living organisms

• Study of weather patterns

• Study of ancient history

What is the SI unit of length?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Ampere

• Newton