GCSE AQA Physics 1 Quiz

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GCSE (Physics 1) Physics Test sobre GCSE AQA Physics 1 Quiz, creado por Lilac Potato el 21/05/2016.
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Pregunta 1

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Convection is the main form of heat transfer in...............?
Respuesta
  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases

Pregunta 2

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The [blank_start]bigger[blank_end] the temperature difference, the faster the heat transfer.
Respuesta
  • bigger
  • smaller

Pregunta 3

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Which of these surfaces are good at absorbing & emitting IR radiation?
Respuesta
  • Dark
  • Matt
  • Light
  • Shiny

Pregunta 4

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Conduction is faster in denser solids because the particles are closer together and will collide more often.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 5

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Why are metals good conductors?
Respuesta
  • Because they have free electrons
  • Because their particles are closer together
  • Because their particles move faster

Pregunta 6

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Why does water become less dense when it is heated?
Respuesta
  • Because the particles gain heat energy and spread apart
  • The heat makes the particles lighter
  • Because the particles lose heat energy and spread apart

Pregunta 7

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The fastest particles are most likely to evaporate, [blank_start]decreasing[blank_end] the average speed of the remaining particles.
Respuesta
  • decreasing

Pregunta 8

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The rate of condensation will be faster if.........
Respuesta
  • Temperature of gas is lower
  • Temperature of gas is higher
  • Density is higher
  • Density is lower
  • Airflow is less
  • Airflow is greater

Pregunta 9

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The larger the surface area, the [blank_start]faster[blank_end] the heat transfer.
Respuesta
  • faster
  • slower

Pregunta 10

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Why are the walls of a vacuum flask silvered?
Respuesta
  • To reduce heat loss by radiation
  • To reduce heat loss by conduction
  • To reduce heat loss by convection

Pregunta 11

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How do you work out payback time?
Respuesta
  • Initial cost / Annual saving
  • Annual saving / Initial cost

Pregunta 12

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The better the insulator, the [blank_start]lower[blank_end] the U-value.
Respuesta
  • lower
  • higher

Pregunta 13

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What are the units for Specific Heat Capacity?
Respuesta
  • J/kg°C
  • J/kg
  • J/°C

Pregunta 14

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Conservation of Energy Principle: Energy can be transferred, stored or dissipated but it can never be [blank_start]created[blank_end] or destroyed.
Respuesta
  • created

Pregunta 15

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Energy is most often lost as......
Respuesta
  • Heat
  • Sound
  • Kinetic
  • Light

Pregunta 16

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What are the standard units for electrical energy?
Respuesta
  • kWh
  • Joules
  • Watts

Pregunta 17

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What effect can access to electricity have on standard of living?
Respuesta
  • Public health
  • Communications
  • Malnutrition

Pregunta 18

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Which of these represents the energy transfer when burning a fossil fuel to generate electricity?
Respuesta
  • Chemical ---> Heat ---> Kinetic ---> Electrical
  • Heat ---> Kinetic ---> Chemical ---> Electrical
  • Chemical ---> Kinetic ---> Heat ---> Electrical

Pregunta 19

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Which of these renewable energy sources cause permanent damage to the landscape?
Respuesta
  • Wind power
  • Solar power
  • Hydroelectric power
  • Tidal power

Pregunta 20

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Which of these is the main advantage of HEP?
Respuesta
  • Can store energy
  • Little environmental impact
  • Low start up costs

Pregunta 21

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Wave power can be harnessed by using the [blank_start]up and down[blank_end] motion of the waves to drive a generator.
Respuesta
  • up and down
  • side to side
  • up

Pregunta 22

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Which of these is a major disadvantage of geothermal energy?
Respuesta
  • It can only be done in a few locations
  • It is difficult to use the energy
  • It produces a lot of polluting gases

Pregunta 23

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Which of these power stations takes the least amount of time to set up?
Respuesta
  • Natural gas
  • Oil
  • Coal
  • Nuclear

Pregunta 24

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How do biofuels harm the environment?
Respuesta
  • They are 'carbon neutral'
  • They require clearance of large areas of forest
  • They release a lot of methane when the plants grow

Pregunta 25

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Where is captured carbon dioxide pumped to in CCS?
Respuesta
  • Empty gas & oil fields
  • The ocean
  • The atmosphere

Pregunta 26

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What is the National Grid?
Respuesta
  • A system of cables and pylons
  • A system of cables and transformers
  • A system of cables, transformers and power stations

Pregunta 27

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How can our demand for electricity be reduced?
Respuesta
  • Consumers using more energy-efficient appliances
  • Being more careful not to waste energy in the home
  • Opening more power plants

Pregunta 28

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Frequency is the number of waves produced in one [blank_start]second[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • second

Pregunta 29

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Sound waves are an example of a transverse wave.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 30

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Angle of incidence [blank_start]equals[blank_end] angle of reflection.
Respuesta
  • equals

Pregunta 31

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Which of these describe the image in a plane mirror?
Respuesta
  • Same size as object
  • Bigger than object
  • Virtual
  • Real
  • Upright
  • Upside down
  • Laterally inverted

Pregunta 32

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In diffraction, the narrower the gap, the [blank_start]more[blank_end] the wave spreads out.
Respuesta
  • more
  • less

Pregunta 33

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What happens when a wave travels along the normal?
Respuesta
  • It will change speed but not be refracted
  • It will change speed and be refracted

Pregunta 34

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What is the approximate range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves?
Respuesta
  • 10^−15 metres to 10^4 metres
  • 10^−4 metres to 10^15 metres
  • 10^−6 metres to 10^6 metres

Pregunta 35

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How are long-wave radio waves (1-10 km) transmitted?
Respuesta
  • They diffract around the curved surface of the Earth
  • They are reflected from the ionosphere

Pregunta 36

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The higher the frequency of a wave, the [blank_start]shorter[blank_end] the wavelength.
Respuesta
  • shorter

Pregunta 37

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Which of these are uses of Infrared waves?
Respuesta
  • Satellite communication
  • Mobile phones
  • Remote controls
  • Optical fibres
  • Photography

Pregunta 38

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The bigger the amplitude, the [blank_start]louder[blank_end] the sound.
Respuesta
  • louder

Pregunta 39

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When we look at light from distant galaxies we see the same patterns but at slightly [blank_start]lower[blank_end] frequencies
Respuesta
  • lower
  • higher

Pregunta 40

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The further away a galaxy is, the greater the red-shift.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 41

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Which of these describes the Big Bang theory?
Respuesta
  • All matter & energy compressed into small space which exploded & is still expanding.
  • Universe has always existed as it is now - expansion can be explained by matter being created.
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