What is Physics
Measurement
Famous Physicists
General Knowledge
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100

When studying ______________, we are learning about matter and energy.

What is physics?

100

__________ is a measure of how fast an object is traveling from a starting point to an ending point.

What is speed?

100

The title of __________ is given to people who are working in physics, who have worked in physics, or who have a degree in physics.

What is a physicist?

100

What is an example of matter?    

          a. lightning

          b. thunder

          c. rain

What is rain?

100

What would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

What is a ruler?

200

When we study science, we get to know more about __________ and appreciate His power and greatness.

Who is God?

200

When talking about measuring, dimensions include __________, __________, and __________.

What are length, width, and height?

200

It is important to remember that even though something new is discovered, it is really a matter of understanding something that God has already __________.

What is created?

200

What is an example of energy?

          a. music

          b. wind

          c. rock

What is wind?

200

What would you use to measure the weight of a puppy?

What is a scale?

300

Material things are those that we can see or touch. In physics, we call these material things __________.

What is matter?

300

Distance is a measurement taken between two __________.

What are points?
300

__________ was a physicist and mathematician who is best known for his work in the mechanics area and who developed three laws of motion that explain how things respond to forces that are applied to them.

          a. Sir Isaac Newton

          b. Galileo Galilei

          c. Henry Cavendish

Who is Sir Isaac Newton?

300

What is an example of motion?

          a. thunder

          b. music

          c. a car moving down the road

What is a car moving down the road?

300

What would you use to measure your temperature?

What is a thermometer?

400

__________ includes electricity, heat, light, and even sound and can be stored and used to do work.

What is energy?

400

Temperature is a measure of how __________ or __________ something is.

What is hot or cold?

400

__________ is a very famous German-born scientist. One of his most important contributions was his work on the relationship between matter and energy, known as his Special Theory of Relativity.

          a. Heinrich Hertz

          b.  Albert Einstein

          c. Sir Isaac Newton

Who is b. Albert Einstein?

400

What is an example of heat?

          a. warmth from fire

          b. light from computer screen

          c. thunder

What is warmth from a fire?

400

What would you use to measure how much oil to put into a cake recipe?

What is measuring cup or measuring spoon?
500

One special are of study in physics is the way matter and energy behave together. This behavior in physics is called __________.

What is mechanics?

500
__________ is a measure of how heavy (or light) something is.

What is weight?

500

American physicist, __________, was best known for his interesting teaching style and for his contribution in figuring out the reason that the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

          a. Thomas Edison

          b. Richard Feynman

          c. Janet Guthrie

Who is Richard Feynman?

500

What is an example of sound?

          a. thunder

          b. lightning

          c. mist

What is thunder?

500

What would you use to measure the size of a room?

What is a measuring tape?

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