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Physics GCSE AQA Unit 1 quiz

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Unit 1 quiz (in progress) that tests all the different topics.
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Question 1

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Which state does conduction occur in?
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  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases

Question 2

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Do black, matt objects absorb better than light, shiny objects?
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Condensation is faster if...?
Answer
  • Temperature of the gas is higher.
  • Gas has a higher density.

Question 4

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Non-metals conduct better than metals?
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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In evaporation what happens to the overall energy and speed of the particles?
Answer
  • Overall energy and speed of particles decreases as particles evaporate
  • Overall energy and speed of particles stays the same as particles evaporate
  • Overall energy and speed of particles increases as particles evaporate

Question 6

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Evaporation is the change of state from a liquid to gas?
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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In a vacuum flask, which two features are used to prevent conduction?
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  • Cao made of plastic and filled with cork.
  • Silver lining.
  • Insulation foam supporting the bottle.

Question 8

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In a cold climate, do animals have large ears or small ears to prevent heat loss?
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  • Large ears
  • Small ears

Question 9

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If the intial cost of loft insulation is £100 and the annual saving is £20, how many years will the payback time take?
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  • 4 years
  • 200 years
  • 5 years

Question 10

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U-Values show how slow heat transfers through a material
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Which two methods of insulation reduce heat transfer by conduction and convection
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  • Thick curtains
  • Cavity wall insulation
  • Hot water tank jacket

Question 12

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The principal of conservation of energy means that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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What is the efficiency of an energy-saving lightbulb that converts 60J of energy into 40J of light energy
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  • 1.5
  • 3
  • 20

Question 14

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Carbon dioxide can be 'captured' before it is released from burning fossil fuels and pumped into oil and gas fields beneath the sea.
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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What do transformers do when transferring electricity from the National Grid to consumers?
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  • Maintain the voltage of electricity.
  • Increase the voltage so that current is decreased whilst transferring electricity through pylons and then decrease to lower voltages for consumers.

Question 16

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What two ways provide energy during peak demands of electricity?
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  • Carbon capture fields.
  • pumped storage systems such as that of a hyrdroelectric power
  • Biofuel from vegetable oils.

Question 17

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Underground cables have a higher set-up cost than overhead cables but are less reliable and harder to access.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 18

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What is the order of the Electromagnetic spectrum?
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  • Radio, Microwaves Infra-red, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays.
  • Microwaves, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Radio, Gamma rays.

Question 19

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All waves travel at the same speed through a vacuum
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  • True
  • False

Question 20

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Transverse waves are?
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  • Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
  • parallel to the direction of energy transfer

Question 21

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Longitudinal waves show areas of compression and rarefraction?
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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What is the formula for wave speed?
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  • Wave speed = frequency x wavelength
  • Wave speed = frequency divided by wavelength

Question 23

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The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection?
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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When waves diffract,, how big will the diffraction be if the gap is slightly wider than the wavelength?
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  • Diffracts only at edges.
  • Little diffraction
  • Maximum diffraction

Question 25

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Waves only defract if they meet a new medium at an angle
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  • True
  • False

Question 26

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If a wave is travelling along the normal, the speed changes and the wave is defracted.
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  • True
  • False
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