TILLERY: PHYSICAL SCIENCE-CHAPTER 1
Tillery Physical Science Quiz
Test your knowledge of physical science concepts with this comprehensive quiz based on Chapter 1 of Tillery's Physical Science. It covers fundamental properties, measurement systems, and scientific investigations.
- 44 multiple-choice questions
- Concepts and definitions in physical science
- Ideal for students seeking to reinforce their learning
1. A generalized mental image of an object is a (an)
A. definition
B. impression
C. concept
D. Mental picture
2. Which of the following is the best example of the use of a referent?
A. A red bicycle
B. Big as a dump truck
C. The planet Mars
D. Your textbook
3. A well-defined and agreed-upon referent used as a standard in all systems of measurement is called a
A. yardstick
B. unit
C. quantity
D. fundamental
4. The system of measurement based on referents in nature, but not with respect to human body parts, is the
A. Natural system
B. English system
C. Metric system
D. American system
5. A process of comparing a property to a well-defined and agreed-upon referent is called a
A. measurement
B. referral
C. magnitude
D. comparison
6. One of the following is not considered to be a fundamental property:
A. weight
B. length
C. time
D. charge
7. How much space something occupies is described by its
A. mass
B. volume
C. density
D. weight
8. The relationship between two numbers that is usually obtained by dividing one number by the other is called a (an)
A. ratio
B. Divided size
C. Number tree
D. equation
9. The ratio of mass per volume of a substance is called its
A. weight
B. weight-volume
C. mass-volume
D. density
10. After identifying the appropriate equation, the next step in correctly solving a problem is to
A. Substitute known quantities for symbols
B. Solve the equation for the variable in question
C. Separate the number and units
D. Convert all quantities to metric units
11. Suppose a problem situation describes a speed in km/h and a length in m. What conversion should you do before substituting quantities for symbols? Convert
A. km/h to km/s
B. M to km
C. km/h to m/s
D. In this situation, no conversions should be made
12. An equation describes a relationship where
A. The numbers and units on both sides are proportional but not equal
B. The numbers on both sides are equal but not the units
C. The units on both sides are equal but not the numbers
D. The numbers and units on both sides are equal
13. The equation ϝ = m/V is a statement that
A. Describes a property
B. Defines how variables can change
C. Describes how properties change
D. Identifies the proportionality constant
14. Measurement information that is used to describe something is called
A. referents
B. properties
C. data
D. A scientific investigation
15. If you consider a very small portion of a material that is the same throughout, the density of the small sample will be
A. Much less
B. Slightly less
C. The same
D. greater
16. The symbol Δ has a meaning of
A. “is proportional to.”
B. “the change in.”
C. “therefore.”
D. “however.”
17. A model is
A. A physical copy of an object or system made at a smaller scale
B. A sketch of something complex used to solve problems.
C. An interpretation of a theory by use of an equation.
D. All of the above are models.
18. The use of a referent in describing a property always implies
A. A measurement.
B. Naturally occurring concepts.
C. A comparison with a similar property of another object.
D. That people have the same understanding of concepts.
19. A 5 km span is the same as how many meters?
A. 0.005 m
B. 0.05 m
C. 500 m
D. 5,000 m
20. One-half liter of water is the same volume as
A. 5,000 mL
B. 0.5 cc
C. 500 cm3
D. 5 dm3
21. Which of the following is not a measurement?
A. 24°C
B. 65 mph
C. 120
D. 0.50 ppm
22. What happens to the surface-area-to-volume ratio as the volume of a cube becomes larger?
A. It remains the same
B. It increases
C. It decreases
D. The answer varies
23. If one variable increases in value while a second, related variable decreases in value, the relationship is said to be
A. direct
B. inverse
C. square
D. Inverse square
24. What is needed to change a proportionality statement into an equation?
A. Include a proportionality constant.
B. Divide by an unknown to move the symbol to the left side of the equal symbol.
C. Add units to one side to make units equal.
D. Add numbers to one side to make both sides equal.
25. A proportionality constant
A. Always has a unit.
B. Never has a unit.
C. Might or might not have a unit.
26. A scientific investigation provides understanding through
A. Explanations based on logical thinking processes alone.
B. Experimental evidence.
C. Reasoned explanations based on observations.
D. Diligent obeying of scientific laws.
27. Statements describing how nature is observed to behave consistently time after time are called scientific
A. theories
B. laws
C. models
D. hypotheses
28. A controlled experiment comparing two situations has all identical influencing factors except the
A. Experimental variable.
B. Control variable.
C. Inverse variable.
D. Direct variable.
29. In general, scientific investigations have which activities in common?
A. State problem, gather data, make hypothesis, test, make conclusion.
B. Collect observations, develop explanations, test explanations.
C. Observe nature, reason an explanation for what is observed.
D. Observe nature, collect data, modify data to fit scientific model.
30. Quantities, or measured properties, that are capable of changing values are called
A. data
B. variables
C. Proportionality constants
D. Dimensionless constants
31. A proportional relationship that is represented by the symbols a ∝ 1/b represents which of the following relationships?
A. Direct proportion
B. Inverse proportion
C. Direct square proportion
D. Inverse square proportion
32. A hypothesis concerned with a specific phenomenon is found to be acceptable through many experiments over a long period of time. This hypothesis usually becomes known as a
A. Scientific law
B. Scientific principle
C. theory
D. model
33. A scientific law can be expressed as
A. A written concept
B. An equation
C. A graph
D. All of the above
34. The symbol ∝ has a meaning of
A. “almost infinity.”
B. “the change in.”
C. “is proportional to.”
D. “therefore.”
35. Which of the following symbols represents a measured property of the compactness of matter?
A. m
B. ϝ
C. V
D. Δ
36. A candle with a certain weight melts in an oven, and the resulting weight of the wax is
A. less
B. The same
C. greater
D. The answer varies
37. An ice cube with a certain volume melts, and the resulting volume of water is
A. less
B. The same
C. greater
D. The answer varies
38. Compare the density of ice to the density of water. The density of ice is
A. less
B. The same
C. greater
D. The answer varies
39. A beverage glass is filled to the brim with ice-cold water (0°C) and ice cubes. Some of the ice cubes are floating above the water level. When the ice melts, the water in the glass will
A. Spill over the brim.
B. Stay at the same level.
C. Be less full than before the ice melted.
40. What is the proportional relationship between the volume of juice in a cup and the time the juice dispenser has been running?
A. direct
B. inverse
C. square
D. Inverse square
41. What is the proportional relationship between the number of cookies in the cookie jar and the time you have been eating the cookies?
A. direct
B. inverse
C. square
D. Inverse square
42. A movie projector makes a 1 m by 1 m image when projecting 1 m from a screen, a 2 m by 2 m image when projecting 2 m from the screen, and a 3 m by 3 m image when projecting 3 m from the screen. What is the proportional relationship between the distance from the screen and the area of the image?
A. direct
B. inverse
C. square
D. Inverse square
43. A movie projector makes a 1 m by 1 m image when projecting 1 m from a screen, a 2 m by 2 m image when projecting 2 m from the screen, and a 3 m by 3 m image when projecting 3 m from the screen. What is the proportional relationship between the distance from the screen and the intensity of the light falling on the screen?
A. direct
B. inverse
C. square
D. Inverse square
44. According to the scientific method, what needs to be done to move beyond conjecture or simple hypotheses in a person’s understanding of his or her physical surroundings?
A. Make an educated guess.
B. Conduct a controlled experiment.
C. Find an understood model with answers.
D. Search for answers on the Internet.
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