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Unit 3 Physics : Lessons 13 - 17 : REVIEW (Period #2)
Unit 3 Physics : Lessons 13 - 17 : REVIEW (Period #2)
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1
What is the significance of a geodesic?
Light reflection
Curved path
Magnetic field
Straight line
2
What is the essence of Physics?
Understanding historical figures and ideas
Understanding machine design
Understanding cemical reasctions
Understanding matter and energy
3
What is a key concept in Quantum Mechanics?
Fixed time
Uncertainty principle
Block theory
Spacetime
4
What did Newton's law of gravity help explain?
The illusion of force
Reason for object attraction
Reason for magnetic forces
Reason for object repulsion
5
What does Atomic Physics study?
Energy of objects
Large objects
Atom structure
Molecule formation
6
What impact does mass have on gravity?
Changes direction
No effect
Decreases force
Increases force
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How did Newton's prism experiment impact optics?
Shows light is a single color
It had no effect
Proved color absorption
Shows light is a color spectrum
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How does the "Growing Block" theory of time view the future?
The future is being created
The future is fixed
The future is an Illusion
The future is non-existent
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What is the modern speed of light?
50,000 miles/sec
186,000 miles/sec
100,000 miles/sec
250,000 miles/sec
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What was Ole Rømer's contribution to physics?
Proved Newton was wrong
Proved light travels at a speed
Calculated the speed of light
Proved the gravity theory
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What does the "Block Universe" theory of time suggest?
Time changes with mass
All time exists at once
Time is illusion of gravity
Only the present exists
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How does "Presentism" view time?
Present is real
Past is real
All are real
Future is real
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How do we humans use time like a ruler?
We use time to explain attraction of changes
We use to time to measure distance between events
We use time to explain events in forces
We use time to measure distance between masses
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What does Quantum Mechanics study?
Chemical reactions
Tiny particles
Fast objects
Large planets
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What does refraction mean?
Light bouncing
Light absorption
Light bending
Sound reflection
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What are molecules composed of?
Atoms bonded
Time units
Energy blocks
Single particles
17
How did Newton revolutionize telescopes?
Removed eyepiece
Changed color
Added lenses
Used mirrors
18
What is the main point of Optics?
Working with astronomy
Working with geology
Working with gravity
Working with light behavior
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Why do objects appear colored?
No interaction
Light reflection
Light absorption
Light creation
20
Why are mirrors preferred in telescopes?
Avoid distortion
Change color
Reflect sound
Easier to make
21
What is the link between time and space?
They are unrelated
They are separate entities
They are opposing forces
They are a single entity
22
What are atoms?
Smallest living organisms
The reason for gravity
A special type of energy
Building blocks of everything
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Why is Einstein's view of gravity unique?
Magnetic force
Space-time bending
Non-existent
Direct pull
