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