About this Study Set
This study set covers Physics through
20 practice questions.
An exploration of core physics concepts including light, forces, energy, and atomic structure suitable for young learners. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Advanced Physics Fundamentals study set below.
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1
What is the unit used to measure the intensity of sound?
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A
Hertz
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B
Decibels
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C
Amperes
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D
Newtons
2
Which state of matter has particles that are packed tightly together and vibrate in place?
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A
Gas
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B
Plasma
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C
Liquid
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D
Solid
3
What is the term for the invisible force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
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A
Magnetism
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B
Friction
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C
Gravity
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D
Inertia
4
Light travels fastest through which of these environments?
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A
Water
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B
A vacuum
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C
Glass
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D
Air
5
What particles are found in the center (nucleus) of an atom?
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A
Protons and neutrons
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B
Electrons and ions
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C
Photons and quarks
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D
Electrons and protons
6
Which of these is a form of kinetic energy?
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A
Chemical energy
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B
Energy of motion
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C
Stored elastic energy
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D
Nuclear energy
7
What is the primary law that describes how pressure increases with depth in a fluid?
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A
Newton's First Law
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B
Archimedes' Principle
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C
Pascal's Law
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D
Hooke's Law
8
When light bends as it passes from air into water, this process is known as what?
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A
Reflection
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B
Diffraction
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C
Absorption
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D
Refraction
9
Which of these colors of the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength?
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A
Red
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B
Blue
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C
Green
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D
Violet
10
What kind of lens is needed to correct nearsightedness?
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A
Convex
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B
Concave
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C
Planar
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D
Cylindrical
11
In physics, what do we call the rate at which work is done?
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A
Force
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B
Energy
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C
Power
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D
Mass
12
What is the term for the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor?
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A
Voltage
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B
Resistance
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C
Capacitance
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D
Inductance
13
What is the name of the constant speed at which an object falls when air resistance equals the force of gravity?
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A
Terminal velocity
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B
Escape velocity
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C
Acceleration
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D
Momentum
14
Which particle in an atom has a negative electrical charge?
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A
Proton
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B
Neutron
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C
Electron
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D
Nucleus
15
What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?
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A
Thermal energy
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B
Potential energy
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C
Kinetic energy
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D
Chemical energy
16
The study of heat and its relation to energy and work is called what?
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A
Optics
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B
Thermodynamics
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C
Acoustics
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D
Mechanics
17
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable energy source?
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A
Solar
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B
Wind
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C
Coal
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D
Geothermal
18
What is the mass per unit volume of a substance called?
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A
Weight
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B
Density
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C
Buoyancy
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D
Volume
19
What force acts between two surfaces that are rubbing against each other?
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A
Friction
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B
Magnetism
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C
Gravity
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D
Inertia
20
According to Newton's Third Law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite what?
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A
Velocity
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B
Mass
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C
Reaction
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D
Acceleration
