Physics Quiz PDF

*(1 mark each, Total: 10 marks)* 1. What type of energy does a plant primarily use during photosynthesis? - A\) Electrical energy - B\) Solar energy - C\) Chemical energy - D\) Nuclear energy 2. Which of the following best explains why objects fall to the ground...

*(1 mark each, Total: 10 marks)* 1. What type of energy does a plant primarily use during photosynthesis? - A\) Electrical energy - B\) Solar energy - C\) Chemical energy - D\) Nuclear energy 2. Which of the following best explains why objects fall to the ground when dropped? - A\) Air resistance - B\) Friction - C\) Gravity - D\) Magnetism 3. The gravitational force on the Moon is: - A\) 0.17 times that of Earth - B\) 3.7 times that of Earth - C\) 0.62 times that of Earth - D\) Equal to that of Earth 4. Which of these factors has the greatest influence on Earth\'s ocean tides? - A\) Wind currents - B\) The gravitational pull of the Moon - C\) Earth\'s axial tilt - D\) The Sun's radiation 5. Energy stored in a battery is an example of: - A\) Kinetic energy - B\) Potential energy - C\) Mechanical energy - D\) Thermal energy 6. The force of gravity between two objects depends on: - A\) Their temperatures - B\) Their masses and the distance between them - C\) Their volumes - D\) Their speeds 7. As the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them: - A\) Increases - B\) Decreases - C\) Remains the same - D\) Changes randomly 8. When a roller coaster moves from the top of a hill to the bottom, which type of energy increases? - A\) Kinetic energy - B\) Potential energy - C\) Chemical energy - D\) Light energy 9. Which of these best describes mass and weight? - A\) Mass is a force, and weight is the measure of matter - B\) Weight depends on gravity, and mass remains constant - C\) Mass depends on gravity, and weight stays the same - D\) Weight and mass are the same on all planets 10. Which phase of the Moon typically causes the lowest tides? - A\) New Moon - B\) Full Moon - C\) Quarter Moon - D\) Waxing Gibbous