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2ND_QUARTER_MARCIANO_PHY.SCI_HUMSS12
Contributed by: Marciano
  • 1. Which model was a compromise between geocentric and heliocentric ideas?
A) Tychonic
B) Ptolemaic
C) Kepler
D) Copernican
  • 2. Which model places the Earth at the center of the Universe?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Copernican
C) Keplerian
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) Ptolemaic
B) Copernican
C) Tychonic
D) Keplerian
  • 6. In which model do all planets including Earth revolve around the Sun?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Tychonic
C) Copernican
D) Geocentric
  • 7. Which Greek astronomer attempted to measure Earth’s circumference?
A) Ptolemy
B) Eratosthenes
C) Aristarchus
D) Hipparchus
  • 8. Which of the following is a correct pair: model — proponent?
A) Keplerian — Tycho
B) Ptolemaic — Copernicus
C) Ptolemaic — Ptolemy
D) Copernican — Kepler
  • 9. Which type of motion happens when an object returns to its natural place?
A) Uniform motion
B) Projectile motion
C) Natural motion
D) Violent motion
  • 10. What did Aristotle believe about a moving object?
A) It floats in air
B) It stops automatically
C) A force is needed to keep it moving
D) It moves forever
  • 11. Which planets were visible to ancient observers without telescopes?
A) Pluto only
B) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
C) Earth’s Moon only
D) Uranus and Neptune
  • 12. Which philosopher stated that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones?
A) Newton
B) Einstein
C) Aristotle
D) Galileo
  • 13. Galileo proved that all objects fall at the same rate if ______.
A) They have equal weight
B) The objects are light
C) There is no air resistance
D) The masses are different
  • 14. Which statement is TRUE about Galileo’s concept of horizontal motion?
A) Force slows down motion
B) Force makes mass lighter
C) Force is needed to maintain motion
D) Force is not needed to sustain motion
  • 15. Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?
A) Galileo
B) Newton
C) Brahe
D) Kepler
  • 16. Newton’s First Law is also known as the Law of ______.
A) Acceleration
B) Interaction
C) Inertia
D) Force
  • 17. When a moving object continues to move unless acted upon, it demonstrates ______.
A) Velocity
B) Energy
C) Inertia
D) Friction
  • 18. Which of the following best describes projectile motion?
A) Static motion
B) Motion in a straight line
C) Curved path under gravity
D) Circular motion
  • 19. Propose an experiment (without modern tools) to demonstrate inertia to a student.
A) Measure shadows
B) Drop a stone
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) Rotatory motion
B) Periodic motion
C) Translatory motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 21. The spinning of the Earth on its own axis.
A) Rotatory motion
B) Random motion
C) Oscillatory motion
D) Circular motion
  • 22. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
A) Random motion
B) Rectilinear motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Circular motion
  • 23. Motion that occurs in no fixed path or direction.
A) Vibratory motion
B) Irregular motion
C) Random 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 car moving on a straight highway
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 rolling wheel
B) A vibrating guitar string
C) A swinging pendulum
D) A spinning fan
  • 26. The Greek astronomer who created the first star catalog.
A) Eratosthenes
B) Kepler
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Hipparchus
  • 27. Which statement BEST describes motion?
A) Movement from one place to another
B) A change in position of an object with respect to a reference point
C) Any change in direction
D) A continuous process of moving
  • 28. The motion of a vibrating guitar string is:
A) Periodic motion
B) Vibratory motion
C) Mechanical motion
D) Oscillatory motion
  • 29. When an object moves in a curve, it shows
A) Curvilinear motion
B) Rotatory motion
C) Linear motion
D) Random motion
  • 30. Which type of motion occurs when an object vibrates at a high frequency?
A) Oscillatory motion
B) Periodic motion
C) Random motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 31. According to Aristotle, what causes an object to move?
A) Motion continues on its own once started
B) The absence of resistance
C) A constant external force must act on it
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) An object resists any change in its motion
C) Heavier objects move faster
D) All objects need constant force to move
  • 33. Aristotle believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. Galileo:
A) Said heavier ones fall infinitely faster
B) Said all objects fall at the same rate in vacuum
C) Said lighter ones fall slower because of air
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: motion is natural; Galileo: motion is violent
C) Aristotle: heavier objects fall faster; Galileo: lighter objects rise
D) Aristotle: motion needs force; Galileo: motion continues unless stopped
  • 35. According to Galileo, if friction were absent, a moving ball would
A) Fall to the ground
B) Stop after some time
C) Move forever in a straight line
D) Lose speed due to air
  • 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) Venus
B) Polaris (North Star)
C) The Moon
D) The Sun
  • 38. What conclusion can be drawn from Eratosthenes’ experiment with shadows?
A) Earth is flat.
B) Earth is spherical.
C) Earth is square.
D) Earth doesn’t rotate.
  • 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 wheel spinning in place
B) The Earth revolving around the Sun
C) A train moving on a straight track
D) A pendulum swinging
  • 41. The lack of telescopes limited ancient astronomers’ observations. Which strategy best overcame this limitation?
A) Building high observation towers.
B) Using systematic naked-eye recording over time.
C) Consulting myths for celestial explanations.
D) Observing from different regions to compare data.
  • 42. The ancient Chinese astronomers kept detailed records of comets, novae, and eclipses. Why are their records valuable to modern science?
A) They help confirm long-term celestial cycles.
B) They prove that ancient civilizations valued astronomy.
C) They provide evidence of early scientific interest in the sky.
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 bullet fired from a gun
C) A car turning on a road
D) The Earth revolving
  • 44. Which of the following describes vibratory motion best?
A) Linear motion in one direction
B) Repeated to-and-fro movement around a mean position
C) Random motion of molecules
D) Rotation around a fixed axis
  • 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 circular orbit of the Moon
B) The stationary Earth theory
C) The tilt of Earth’s axis and revolution
D) The existence of multiple Suns
  • 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) Rotatory and oscillatory
B) Vibratory and random
C) Rectilinear and circular
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) Random
C) Oscillatory
D) Vibratory
  • 50. A ball thrown at an angle follows a parabolic path. Which statement explains this?
A) The ball has only vertical motion
B) It moves under gravity while retaining forward velocity
C) The ball’s path is circular
D) Air resistance keeps it steady
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