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GCSE Physics (Physics 1) Quiz on GCSE AQA Physics 1 Quiz, created by Lilac Potato on 21/05/2016.
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Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 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.
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  • decreasing

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 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.
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  • created

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 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.
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  • up and down
  • side to side
  • up

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 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
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  • lower
  • higher

Question 40

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

Question 41

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Which of these describes the Big Bang theory?
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  • 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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