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