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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) Tychonic
B) Ptolemaic
C) Kepler
D) Copernican
  • 2. Which model places the Earth at the center of the Universe?
A) Copernican
B) Ptolemaic
C) Keplerian
D) Tychonic
  • 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) Galileo
B) Ptolemy
C) Nicolaus Copernicus
D) Tycho Brahe
  • 5. Which model puts Sun in the center but also keeps Earth stationary?
A) Ptolemaic
B) Copernican
C) Keplerian
D) Tychonic
  • 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) Ptolemy
B) Aristarchus
C) Hipparchus
D) Eratosthenes
  • 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) Projectile motion
C) Uniform motion
D) Natural motion
  • 10. What did Aristotle believe about a moving object?
A) A force is needed to keep it moving
B) It stops automatically
C) It floats in air
D) It moves forever
  • 11. Which planets were visible to ancient observers without telescopes?
A) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
B) Earth’s Moon only
C) Uranus and Neptune
D) Pluto only
  • 12. Which philosopher stated that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones?
A) Newton
B) Galileo
C) Einstein
D) Aristotle
  • 13. Galileo proved that all objects fall at the same rate if ______.
A) There is no air resistance
B) The objects are light
C) They have equal weight
D) The masses are different
  • 14. Which statement is TRUE about Galileo’s concept of horizontal motion?
A) Force slows down motion
B) Force is needed to maintain motion
C) Force makes mass lighter
D) Force is not needed to sustain motion
  • 15. Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?
A) Brahe
B) Kepler
C) Newton
D) Galileo
  • 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) Inertia
B) Friction
C) Energy
D) Velocity
  • 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) Slide a cart on a flat surface and observe it continues unless friction stops it
B) Drop a stone
C) Observe sun movement
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) Rotatory motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Periodic motion
  • 21. The spinning of the Earth on its own axis.
A) Oscillatory motion
B) Rotatory motion
C) Random motion
D) Circular motion
  • 22. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
A) Rectilinear motion
B) Random motion
C) Circular motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 23. Motion that occurs in no fixed path or direction.
A) Irregular motion
B) Vibratory motion
C) Periodic motion
D) Random 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 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 rolling wheel
C) A swinging pendulum
D) A spinning fan
  • 26. The Greek astronomer who created the first star catalog.
A) Hipparchus
B) Kepler
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Eratosthenes
  • 27. Which statement BEST describes motion?
A) Movement from one place to another
B) Any change in direction
C) A change in position of an object with respect to a reference point
D) A continuous process of moving
  • 28. The motion of a vibrating guitar string is:
A) Periodic motion
B) Mechanical motion
C) Oscillatory motion
D) Vibratory motion
  • 29. When an object moves in a curve, it shows
A) Linear motion
B) Random motion
C) Curvilinear motion
D) Rotatory motion
  • 30. Which type of motion occurs when an object vibrates at a high frequency?
A) Periodic motion
B) Oscillatory motion
C) Vibratory motion
D) Random motion
  • 31. According to Aristotle, what causes an object to move?
A) Motion continues on its own once started
B) A constant external force must act on it
C) An object moves naturally toward its resting place
D) The absence of resistance
  • 32. Which statement BEST summarizes Galileo’s principle of inertia?
A) All objects need constant force to move
B) An object resists any change in its motion
C) Heavier objects move faster
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 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) Fall to the ground
B) Move forever in a straight line
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 relied on myths alone.
B) They had GPS systems.
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) The Sun
B) Venus
C) The Moon
D) Polaris (North Star)
  • 38. What conclusion can be drawn from Eratosthenes’ experiment with shadows?
A) Earth is square.
B) Earth doesn’t rotate.
C) Earth is spherical.
D) Earth is flat.
  • 39. When a car turns along a curved road at constant speed, which description BEST fits the motion?
A) Uniform motion with constant velocity
B) Random motion
C) Curvilinear motion with changing direction
D) Rotatory motion
  • 40. Which situation BEST demonstrates translatory motion?
A) A wheel spinning in place
B) A pendulum swinging
C) A train moving on a straight track
D) The Earth revolving around the Sun
  • 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 help confirm long-term celestial cycles.
B) They prove that ancient civilizations valued astronomy.
C) They explain how celestial events were interpreted culturally.
D) They provide evidence of early scientific interest in the sky.
  • 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 pendulum swinging
B) A ball thrown at an angle
C) A person walking straight
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 existence of multiple Suns
B) The tilt of Earth’s axis and revolution
C) The stationary Earth theory
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 observe solar and lunar eclipses
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) 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) Rotatory
B) Oscillatory
C) Random
D) Vibratory
  • 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) The ball has only vertical motion
C) The ball’s path is circular
D) Air resistance keeps it steady
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