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1. Sensitivity of thermometer depends on:

A Length of stem
B Thickness of bulb
C Volume of bulb and capillary
D Color of liquid

2. Emma is learning about cosmology. She understands that cosmology is the study of the origin and evolution of the universe. What does cosmology primarily investigate?

A The nature of dark matter
B The motion of comets
C The composition of rocks
D The behavior of insects

3. Laura is learning about resistance thermometers or thermistors. She understands that thermistors are temperature-sensitive resistors. How does the resistance of a thermistor change with temperature?

A It increases linearly
B It decreases linearly
C It changes non-linearly
D It remains constant

4. Nuclear physics studies ____.

A Electrons
B Atomic nucleus
C Sound
D Light only

5. The Earth behaves like:

A An electric dipole
B A bar magnet
C An electromagnet
D A solenoid

6. An electromagnet works on the principle of:

A Static electricity
B Chemical reaction
C Magnetic effect of current
D Electrolysis

7. Ming is studying solar radiation. He knows that solar energy is a renewable energy resource. What device is used to convert solar energy into electricity?

A Solar panels
B Wind turbines
C Hydroelectric dams
D Nuclear reactors

8. Which instrument is commonly used to measure mass?

A Thermometer
B Measuring cylinder
C Balance
D Stopwatch

9. Mohamed is studying the bimetallic strip thermometer. He learns that a bimetallic strip consists of two different metals with different coefficients of expansion. What happens to a bimetallic strip when heated?

A It remains straight
B It bends
C It breaks
D It becomes shorter

10. Nora is studying ferromagnetic materials. She knows that ferromagnetic materials have domains that align in a magnetic field. What happens to the domains when the external magnetic field is removed?

A They remain aligned (permanent magnet)
B They return to random orientation
C They become larger
D They disappear

11. Which of the following best represents collaboration in science?

A Working alone
B Sharing data with others
C Keeping results secret
D Avoiding discussion

12. Physicists mainly try to understand ____.

A Human behavior
B Natural phenomena
C Economic systems
D Political systems

13. Aisha is studying the states of matter. She understands that particles in a solid are closely packed. What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?

A Random and far apart
B Ordered and closely packed
C Random and close
D Far apart and ordered

14. Rachel is studying the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials. She knows that non-magnetic materials are not attracted to magnets. Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?

A Cobalt
B Nickel
C Steel
D Copper

15. Ibrahim is studying the sensitivity of thermometers. He learns that sensitivity can be increased by using a liquid with a larger coefficient of expansion. Which liquid has a larger coefficient of expansion than mercury?

A Water
B Alcohol
C Oil
D Petroleum

16. Fatima is studying climate physics. She learns that climate physics is important for understanding climate change. Which of the following is a factor in climate change studied in climate physics?

A Greenhouse gases
B Solar activity
C Ocean circulation
D All of the above

17. Paula is studying relativistic mechanics. She learns that relativistic mechanics deals with objects moving at speeds close to the speed of light. Who proposed the theory of relativity?

A Isaac Newton
B Albert Einstein
C Galileo Galilei
D Niels Bohr

18. The study of sound comes under which branch?

A Optics
B Acoustics
C Mechanics
D Electromagnetism

19. Fatima is studying biomass. She knows that biomass can be used to produce energy. Which of the following is an example of biomass?

A Coal
B Natural gas
C Wood
D Uranium

20. Ferromagnetic materials are:

A Strongly attracted by magnets
B Weakly attracted
C Weakly repelled
D Not affected

21. Vera is learning about the variation of volume and pressure. She understands that for a gas at constant temperature, pressure is inversely proportional to volume. If the volume doubles, what happens to the pressure?

A It halves
B It doubles
C It quadruples
D It remains the same

22. George is studying internal energy and temperature of a substance. He learns that internal energy is the total energy of particles in a substance. What is the internal energy of an object related to?

A Only temperature
B Only kinetic energy
C Kinetic and potential energy of particles
D Only potential energy

23. Xia is studying efficiency. She knows that no machine is 100% efficient because some energy is lost as heat. What happens to the lost energy in a machine?

A It is converted to useful work
B It is dissipated to the surroundings as heat
C It is stored in the machine
D It is converted to potential energy

24. If force is applied but no displacement occurs, the work done is:

A Maximum
B Minimum
C Zero
D Negative

25. David is learning about the states of matter. He understands that matter exists in different states. Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

A Solid
B Liquid
C Gas
D Energy

26. George is studying the bimetallic strip thermometer. He learns that it is used in thermostats. What is the function of a thermostat?

A To measure temperature
B To control temperature
C To increase temperature
D To decrease temperature

27. Oliver is studying the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials. He knows that magnetic materials contain unpaired electrons. What is the basis of magnetism in materials?

A The presence of unpaired electrons
B The presence of paired electrons
C The atomic number
D The density

28. Which is an example of plasma?

A Ice
B Steam
C Sun
D Water

29. Xia is studying computational physics. She learns that computational physics is a modern field. Which of the following is a use of computational physics?

A Weather forecasting
B Quantum chemistry simulations
C Astrophysical simulations
D All of the above

30. Which of the following is included in physics?

A Poetry
B Matter
C Grammar
D Art

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