2ND_QUARTER_MARCIANO_PHY.SCI_HUMSS12
  • 1. Which model was a compromise between geocentric and heliocentric ideas?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Kepler
C) Copernican
D) Tychonic
  • 2. Which model places the Earth at the center of the Universe?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Keplerian
C) Copernican
D) Tychonic
  • 3. Which Greek astronomer is credited with popularizing the geocentric model?
A) Claudius Ptolemy
B) Aristarchus
C) Eratosthenes
D) Hipparchus
  • 4. Which scientist revived the heliocentric model in Renaissance?
A) Nicolaus Copernicus
B) Galileo
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Ptolemy
  • 5. Which model puts Sun in the center but also keeps Earth stationary?
A) Tychonic
B) Copernican
C) Ptolemaic
D) Keplerian
  • 6. In which model do all planets including Earth revolve around the Sun?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Geocentric
C) Tychonic
D) Copernican
  • 7. Which Greek astronomer attempted to measure Earth’s circumference?
A) Hipparchus
B) Eratosthenes
C) Aristarchus
D) Ptolemy
  • 8. Which of the following is a correct pair: model — proponent?
A) Copernican — Kepler
B) Ptolemaic — Copernicus
C) Ptolemaic — Ptolemy
D) Keplerian — Tycho
  • 9. Which type of motion happens when an object returns to its natural place?
A) Uniform motion
B) Violent motion
C) Natural motion
D) Projectile motion
  • 10. What did Aristotle believe about a moving object?
A) It stops automatically
B) It floats in air
C) It moves forever
D) A force is needed to keep it moving
  • 11. Which planets were visible to ancient observers without telescopes?
A) Earth’s Moon only
B) Pluto only
C) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
D) Uranus and Neptune
  • 12. Which philosopher stated that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones?
A) Einstein
B) Aristotle
C) Newton
D) Galileo
  • 13. Galileo proved that all objects fall at the same rate if ______.
A) The objects are light
B) There is no air resistance
C) They have equal weight
D) The masses are different
  • 14. Which statement is TRUE about Galileo’s concept of horizontal motion?
A) Force makes mass lighter
B) Force slows down motion
C) Force is not needed to sustain motion
D) Force is needed to maintain motion
  • 15. Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?
A) Kepler
B) Brahe
C) Newton
D) Galileo
  • 16. Newton’s First Law is also known as the Law of ______.
A) Inertia
B) Interaction
C) Force
D) Acceleration
  • 17. When a moving object continues to move unless acted upon, it demonstrates ______.
A) Velocity
B) Inertia
C) Energy
D) Friction
  • 18. Which of the following best describes projectile motion?
A) Static motion
B) Curved path under gravity
C) Motion in a straight line
D) Circular motion
  • 19. Propose an experiment (without modern tools) to demonstrate inertia to a student.
A) Drop a stone
B) Slide a cart on a flat surface and observe it continues unless friction stops it
C) Measure shadows
D) Observe sun movement
  • 20. The motion in which all parts of a body move the same distance in the same direction.
A) Translatory motion
B) Periodic motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Rotatory motion
  • 21. The spinning of the Earth on its own axis.
A) Circular motion
B) Random motion
C) Rotatory motion
D) Oscillatory motion
  • 22. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
A) Random motion
B) Vibratory motion
C) Circular motion
D) Rectilinear motion
  • 23. Motion that occurs in no fixed path or direction.
A) Random motion
B) Periodic motion
C) Irregular motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 24. Which of the following examples best describes curvilinear motion?
A) A spinning ceiling fan
B) A stone tied to a string swung in a circle
C) A car turning along a curved road
D) A car moving on a straight highway
  • 25. Which of the following has both linear and rotational components?
A) A vibrating guitar string
B) A rolling wheel
C) A spinning fan
D) A swinging pendulum
  • 26. The Greek astronomer who created the first star catalog.
A) Kepler
B) Hipparchus
C) Eratosthenes
D) Tycho Brahe
  • 27. Which statement BEST describes motion?
A) Any change in direction
B) Movement from one place to another
C) A continuous process of moving
D) A change in position of an object with respect to a reference point
  • 28. The motion of a vibrating guitar string is:
A) Periodic motion
B) Mechanical motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Oscillatory motion
  • 29. When an object moves in a curve, it shows
A) Curvilinear motion
B) Linear motion
C) Random motion
D) Rotatory motion
  • 30. Which type of motion occurs when an object vibrates at a high frequency?
A) Oscillatory motion
B) Random motion
C) Periodic motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 31. According to Aristotle, what causes an object to move?
A) A constant external force must act on it
B) The absence of resistance
C) An object moves naturally toward its resting place
D) Motion continues on its own once started
  • 32. Which statement BEST summarizes Galileo’s principle of inertia?
A) An object resists any change in its motion
B) Heavier objects move faster
C) All objects need constant force to move
D) Objects move only if pushed
  • 33. Aristotle believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. Galileo:
A) Said lighter ones fall slower because of air
B) Said all objects fall at the same rate in vacuum
C) Said heavier ones fall infinitely faster
D) Agreed completely
  • 34. Which of these statements BEST contrasts Aristotle’s and Galileo’s views?
A) Aristotle: air pushes motion; Galileo: air resists motion
B) Aristotle: heavier objects fall faster; Galileo: lighter objects rise
C) Aristotle: motion needs force; Galileo: motion continues unless stopped
D) Aristotle: motion is natural; Galileo: motion is violent
  • 35. According to Galileo, if friction were absent, a moving ball would
A) Move forever in a straight line
B) Fall to the ground
C) Stop after some time
D) Lose speed due to air
  • 36. Why were ancient people able to predict seasons based on star movements?
A) They used telescopes for measurement.
B) They noticed recurring celestial patterns.
C) They relied on myths alone.
D) They had GPS systems.
  • 37. If you were an ancient sailor, which celestial body would help you find direction at night?
A) The Moon
B) The Sun
C) Polaris (North Star)
D) Venus
  • 38. What conclusion can be drawn from Eratosthenes’ experiment with shadows?
A) Earth doesn’t rotate.
B) Earth is flat.
C) Earth is spherical.
D) Earth is square.
  • 39. When a car turns along a curved road at constant speed, which description BEST fits the motion?
A) Rotatory motion
B) Random motion
C) Uniform motion with constant velocity
D) Curvilinear motion with changing direction
  • 40. Which situation BEST demonstrates translatory motion?
A) A pendulum swinging
B) A train moving on a straight track
C) The Earth revolving around the Sun
D) A wheel spinning in place
  • 41. The lack of telescopes limited ancient astronomers’ observations. Which strategy best overcame this limitation?
A) Observing from different regions to compare data.
B) Building high observation towers.
C) Consulting myths for celestial explanations.
D) Using systematic naked-eye recording over time.
  • 42. The ancient Chinese astronomers kept detailed records of comets, novae, and eclipses. Why are their records valuable to modern science?
A) They explain how celestial events were interpreted culturally.
B) They prove that ancient civilizations valued astronomy.
C) They provide evidence of early scientific interest in the sky.
D) They help confirm long-term celestial cycles.
  • 43. In which case does linear motion occur most purely?
A) A bullet fired from a gun
B) The Earth revolving
C) A car turning on a road
D) A swinging pendulum
  • 44. Which of the following describes vibratory motion best?
A) Rotation around a fixed axis
B) Linear motion in one direction
C) Random motion of molecules
D) Repeated to-and-fro movement around a mean position
  • 45. Which situation BEST illustrates curvilinear motion?
A) A CD spinning
B) A ball thrown at an angle
C) A pendulum swinging
D) A person walking straight
  • 46. Ancient astronomers observed that the Sun rose in slightly different positions during the year. What concept does this observation best support?
A) The stationary Earth theory
B) The tilt of Earth’s axis and revolution
C) The existence of multiple Suns
D) The circular orbit of the Moon
  • 47. Ancient people built structures like Stonehenge aligned with the Sun’s position.
    Which statement best explains why they did this?
A) To observe solar and lunar eclipses
B) To serve as a calendar for seasons and farming
C) To decorate their villages with large stones
D) To honor their gods through architecture
  • 48. An engineer designs a robot arm that rotates and lifts objects up and down. What combination of motions is used?
A) Rotatory and oscillatory
B) Periodic and linear
C) Rectilinear and circular
D) Vibratory and random
  • 49. You are tasked to design a toy that moves back and forth when pushed. Which type of motion should it demonstrate?
A) Oscillatory
B) Rotatory
C) Vibratory
D) Random
  • 50. A ball thrown at an angle follows a parabolic path. Which statement explains this?
A) The ball’s path is circular
B) The ball has only vertical motion
C) Air resistance keeps it steady
D) It moves under gravity while retaining forward velocity
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