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2ND_QUARTER_MARCIANO_PHY.SCI_HUMSS12 - Quiz
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  • 1. Which model was a compromise between geocentric and heliocentric ideas?
A) Copernican
B) Kepler
C) Tychonic
D) Ptolemaic
  • 2. Which model places the Earth at the center of the Universe?
A) Keplerian
B) Copernican
C) Ptolemaic
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) Nicolaus Copernicus
B) Galileo
C) Ptolemy
D) Tycho Brahe
  • 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) Ptolemaic
B) Geocentric
C) Copernican
D) Tychonic
  • 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 — Copernicus
B) Ptolemaic — Ptolemy
C) Keplerian — Tycho
D) Copernican — Kepler
  • 9. Which type of motion happens when an object returns to its natural place?
A) Violent motion
B) Natural motion
C) Projectile motion
D) Uniform motion
  • 10. What did Aristotle believe about a moving object?
A) It floats in air
B) A force is needed to keep it moving
C) It moves forever
D) It stops automatically
  • 11. Which planets were visible to ancient observers without telescopes?
A) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
B) Earth’s Moon only
C) Pluto only
D) Uranus and Neptune
  • 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) The objects are light
B) There is no air resistance
C) The masses are different
D) They have equal weight
  • 14. Which statement is TRUE about Galileo’s concept of horizontal motion?
A) Force makes mass lighter
B) Force is not needed to sustain motion
C) Force is needed to maintain motion
D) Force slows down motion
  • 15. Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?
A) Kepler
B) Galileo
C) Brahe
D) Newton
  • 16. Newton’s First Law is also known as the Law of ______.
A) Interaction
B) Acceleration
C) Inertia
D) Force
  • 17. When a moving object continues to move unless acted upon, it demonstrates ______.
A) Velocity
B) Friction
C) Inertia
D) Energy
  • 18. Which of the following best describes projectile motion?
A) Static motion
B) Circular motion
C) Motion in a straight line
D) Curved path under gravity
  • 19. Propose an experiment (without modern tools) to demonstrate inertia to a student.
A) Slide a cart on a flat surface and observe it continues unless friction stops it
B) Observe sun movement
C) Drop a stone
D) Measure shadows
  • 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) Rotatory motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 21. The spinning of the Earth on its own axis.
A) Circular motion
B) Oscillatory motion
C) Random motion
D) Rotatory motion
  • 22. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
A) Random motion
B) Rectilinear motion
C) Circular motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 23. Motion that occurs in no fixed path or direction.
A) Irregular motion
B) Vibratory motion
C) Random motion
D) Periodic motion
  • 24. Which of the following examples best describes curvilinear motion?
A) A car moving on a straight highway
B) A stone tied to a string swung in a circle
C) A spinning ceiling fan
D) A car turning along a curved road
  • 25. Which of the following has both linear and rotational components?
A) A spinning fan
B) A rolling wheel
C) A vibrating guitar string
D) A swinging pendulum
  • 26. The Greek astronomer who created the first star catalog.
A) Hipparchus
B) Tycho Brahe
C) Eratosthenes
D) Kepler
  • 27. Which statement BEST describes motion?
A) A continuous process of moving
B) Any change in direction
C) Movement from one place to another
D) A change in position of an object with respect to a reference point
  • 28. The motion of a vibrating guitar string is:
A) Mechanical motion
B) Vibratory motion
C) Oscillatory motion
D) Periodic motion
  • 29. When an object moves in a curve, it shows
A) Rotatory motion
B) Random motion
C) Curvilinear motion
D) Linear motion
  • 30. Which type of motion occurs when an object vibrates at a high frequency?
A) Random motion
B) Oscillatory motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Periodic motion
  • 31. According to Aristotle, what causes an object to move?
A) The absence of resistance
B) Motion continues on its own once started
C) An object moves naturally toward its resting place
D) A constant external force must act on it
  • 32. Which statement BEST summarizes Galileo’s principle of inertia?
A) Objects move only if pushed
B) An object resists any change in its motion
C) All objects need constant force to move
D) Heavier objects move faster
  • 33. Aristotle believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. Galileo:
A) Said all objects fall at the same rate in vacuum
B) Said lighter ones fall slower because of air
C) Agreed completely
D) Said heavier ones fall infinitely faster
  • 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 is natural; Galileo: motion is violent
D) Aristotle: motion needs force; Galileo: motion continues unless stopped
  • 35. According to Galileo, if friction were absent, a moving ball would
A) Stop after some time
B) Lose speed due to air
C) Fall to the ground
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 used telescopes for measurement.
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) Curvilinear motion with changing direction
B) Uniform motion with constant velocity
C) Rotatory motion
D) Random motion
  • 40. Which situation BEST demonstrates translatory motion?
A) The Earth revolving around the Sun
B) A pendulum swinging
C) A train moving on a straight track
D) A wheel spinning in place
  • 41. The lack of telescopes limited ancient astronomers’ observations. Which strategy best overcame this limitation?
A) Consulting myths for celestial explanations.
B) Building high observation towers.
C) Observing from different regions to compare data.
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 provide evidence of early scientific interest in the sky.
B) They prove that ancient civilizations valued astronomy.
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) The Earth revolving
B) A bullet fired from a gun
C) A car turning on a road
D) A swinging pendulum
  • 44. Which of the following describes vibratory motion best?
A) Repeated to-and-fro movement around a mean position
B) Rotation around a fixed axis
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 pendulum swinging
C) A ball thrown at an angle
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 stationary Earth theory
B) The existence of multiple Suns
C) The tilt of Earth’s axis and revolution
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 serve as a calendar for seasons and farming
B) To honor their gods through architecture
C) To observe solar and lunar eclipses
D) To decorate their villages with large stones
  • 48. An engineer designs a robot arm that rotates and lifts objects up and down. What combination of motions is used?
A) Vibratory and random
B) Rectilinear and circular
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) Vibratory
B) Rotatory
C) Oscillatory
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) It moves under gravity while retaining forward velocity
C) The ball has only vertical motion
D) Air resistance keeps it steady
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