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GCSE AQA Physics 1 Quiz

GCSE AQA Physics 1 Quiz

Question 1 of 41

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Convection is the main form of heat transfer in...............?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Solids

  • Liquids

  • Gases

Explanation

Question 2 of 41

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The ( bigger, smaller ) the temperature difference, the faster the heat transfer.

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Question 3 of 41

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Which of these surfaces are good at absorbing & emitting IR radiation?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Dark

  • Matt

  • Light

  • Shiny

Explanation

Question 4 of 41

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 41

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Why are metals good conductors?

Select one of the following:

  • Because they have free electrons

  • Because their particles are closer together

  • Because their particles move faster

Explanation

Question 6 of 41

1

Why does water become less dense when it is heated?

Select one of the following:

  • Because the particles gain heat energy and spread apart

  • The heat makes the particles lighter

  • Because the particles lose heat energy and spread apart

Explanation

Question 7 of 41

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The fastest particles are most likely to evaporate, the average speed of the remaining particles.

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Question 8 of 41

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The rate of condensation will be faster if.........

Select one or more of the following:

  • Temperature of gas is lower

  • Temperature of gas is higher

  • Density is higher

  • Density is lower

  • Airflow is less

  • Airflow is greater

Explanation

Question 9 of 41

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The larger the surface area, the ( faster, slower ) the heat transfer.

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Question 10 of 41

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Why are the walls of a vacuum flask silvered?

Select one of the following:

  • To reduce heat loss by radiation

  • To reduce heat loss by conduction

  • To reduce heat loss by convection

Explanation

Question 11 of 41

1

How do you work out payback time?

Select one of the following:

  • Initial cost / Annual saving

  • Annual saving / Initial cost

Explanation

Question 12 of 41

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The better the insulator, the ( lower, higher ) the U-value.

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Question 13 of 41

1

What are the units for Specific Heat Capacity?

Select one of the following:

  • J/kg°C

  • J/kg

  • J/°C

Explanation

Question 14 of 41

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Conservation of Energy Principle: Energy can be transferred, stored or dissipated but it can never be or destroyed.

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Question 15 of 41

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Energy is most often lost as......

Select one of the following:

  • Heat

  • Sound

  • Kinetic

  • Light

Explanation

Question 16 of 41

1

What are the standard units for electrical energy?

Select one of the following:

  • kWh

  • Joules

  • Watts

Explanation

Question 17 of 41

1

What effect can access to electricity have on standard of living?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Public health

  • Communications

  • Malnutrition

Explanation

Question 18 of 41

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Which of these represents the energy transfer when burning a fossil fuel to generate electricity?

Select one of the following:

  • Chemical ---> Heat ---> Kinetic ---> Electrical

  • Heat ---> Kinetic ---> Chemical ---> Electrical

  • Chemical ---> Kinetic ---> Heat ---> Electrical

Explanation

Question 19 of 41

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Which of these renewable energy sources cause permanent damage to the landscape?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Wind power

  • Solar power

  • Hydroelectric power

  • Tidal power

Explanation

Question 20 of 41

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Which of these is the main advantage of HEP?

Select one of the following:

  • Can store energy

  • Little environmental impact

  • Low start up costs

Explanation

Question 21 of 41

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Wave power can be harnessed by using the ( up and down, side to side, up ) motion of the waves to drive a generator.

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Question 22 of 41

1

Which of these is a major disadvantage of geothermal energy?

Select one of the following:

  • It can only be done in a few locations

  • It is difficult to use the energy

  • It produces a lot of polluting gases

Explanation

Question 23 of 41

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Which of these power stations takes the least amount of time to set up?

Select one of the following:

  • Natural gas

  • Oil

  • Coal

  • Nuclear

Explanation

Question 24 of 41

1

How do biofuels harm the environment?

Select one of the following:

  • They are 'carbon neutral'

  • They require clearance of large areas of forest

  • They release a lot of methane when the plants grow

Explanation

Question 25 of 41

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Where is captured carbon dioxide pumped to in CCS?

Select one of the following:

  • Empty gas & oil fields

  • The ocean

  • The atmosphere

Explanation

Question 26 of 41

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What is the National Grid?

Select one of the following:

  • A system of cables and pylons

  • A system of cables and transformers

  • A system of cables, transformers and power stations

Explanation

Question 27 of 41

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How can our demand for electricity be reduced?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Consumers using more energy-efficient appliances

  • Being more careful not to waste energy in the home

  • Opening more power plants

Explanation

Question 28 of 41

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Frequency is the number of waves produced in one .

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Question 29 of 41

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Sound waves are an example of a transverse wave.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 41

1

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Angle of incidence angle of reflection.

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Question 31 of 41

1

Which of these describe the image in a plane mirror?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Same size as object

  • Bigger than object

  • Virtual

  • Real

  • Upright

  • Upside down

  • Laterally inverted

Explanation

Question 32 of 41

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In diffraction, the narrower the gap, the ( more, less ) the wave spreads out.

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Question 33 of 41

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What happens when a wave travels along the normal?

Select one of the following:

  • It will change speed but not be refracted

  • It will change speed and be refracted

Explanation

Question 34 of 41

1

What is the approximate range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves?

Select one of the following:

  • 10^−15 metres to 10^4 metres

  • 10^−4 metres to 10^15 metres

  • 10^−6 metres to 10^6 metres

Explanation

Question 35 of 41

1

How are long-wave radio waves (1-10 km) transmitted?

Select one of the following:

  • They diffract around the curved surface of the Earth

  • They are reflected from the ionosphere

Explanation

Question 36 of 41

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The higher the frequency of a wave, the the wavelength.

Explanation

Question 37 of 41

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Which of these are uses of Infrared waves?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Satellite communication

  • Mobile phones

  • Remote controls

  • Optical fibres

  • Photography

Explanation

Question 38 of 41

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The bigger the amplitude, the the sound.

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Question 39 of 41

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When we look at light from distant galaxies we see the same patterns but at slightly ( lower, higher ) frequencies

Explanation

Question 40 of 41

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The further away a galaxy is, the greater the red-shift.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 41 of 41

1

Which of these describes the Big Bang theory?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

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