Physics and Scientific Concepts Quiz (Physics Unit 1 Review)

Which branch of physics studies the risks and benefits of nuclear power?

• Thermodynamics

• Magnetism

• Radioactivity

• Modern Physics

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What branch of physics studies mirrors, lenses, and rainbows?

• Light waves

• Optics

• Electricity

• Magnetism

What does modern physics focus on studying?

• Magnetic forces

• Nuclear reactions

• The theory of relativity

• Heat transfer

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What is the independent variable if a student tests how pendulum weight affects motion?

• Time for the pendulum to stop

• Weight of the pendulum

• Height of the pullback

• Length of the string

What conditions are kept the same in an experiment?

• Controls

• Constants

• Independent variables

• Dependent variables

Which is an explanation of a fact accepted by the scientific community?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Observation

What does a best fit curve show?

• It connects all the data points

• It approximates the data and shows a trend

• It analyzes the data

• It interprets the data

What is NOT necessary when creating a graph?

• Title of axes

• Connected data points

• Properly scaled axes

• Clearly plotted data

Why are scatter plots better than tables for scientific data?

• Scatter plots are smaller

• Scatter plots hold more data

• Tables are hard to read

• Scatter plots show trends

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Which is NOT a feature of pseudoscience?

• Anecdotal

• Persuasive

• Rigorously tested

• Stagnant