Physics Quiz

Which of the following best describes the aim of studying Physics?

• To understand biological processes

• To design fashion models

• To explain how and why things happen in the natural world

• To learn a new language

Which state of matter expands to fill the entire volume of its container?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which SI unit is used to measure electric current?

• Volt

• Ampere

• Coulomb

• Watt

Which instrument is most suitable for measuring a small volume of liquid in a laboratory?

• Stopwatch

• Meter rule

• Measuring cylinder

• Thermometer

Which of the following is true about weight?

• It is measured in kilograms

• It depends on location

• It is the same as mass

• It never changes

Which force slows down a moving object on a rough surface?

• Magnetic force

• Electrostatic force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

Which type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

What is one major disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• They are easy to transport

• They pollute the environment

• They are renewable

• They are found everywhere

What quantity measures both how fast and in what direction an object moves?

• Speed

• Distance

• Velocity

• Mass

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

• 100 km/h

• 50 km/h

• 200 km/h

• 25 km/h