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Sound, light, heat, quantum physics and so on. Let's get physical!
110 Physics quizzes and 1,540 Physics trivia questions.
1.
  Physics - Unit By Unit!   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz will require you to place ten units for physical quantities into the appropriate categories. Some of these units may be familiar to you while others may be more unusual. Hopefully you will not find the quiz too physically demanding!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 21 23
Easier
MikeMaster99 gold member
Apr 21 23
447 plays
2.
  Infinity editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Infinity is really, really big. But what else can we say about it? Is it a number? Is it possible for something to be bigger than infinity? Take this quiz and find out!
Tough, 10 Qns, riotgrrl, Jan 31 21
Tough
riotgrrl
Jan 31 21
17966 plays
3.
  Nobel Physics Timeline   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten Nobel Prizes in Physics were awarded for contributions to our understanding of the world around us, from atoms to the cosmos. Can you place them in chronological order, given a brief extract from their award citation?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 20 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Mar 20 23
106 plays
4.
  Time Travel   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The idea of traveling to the future or past has intrigued people for centuries. Research in physics has shown that this concept may not be as impossible as it once seemed.
Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, May 23 20
Average
pagiedamon gold member
May 23 20
7186 plays
5.
  Physics Is So Cool!   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Physics is a cool science designed to help us understand how the universe works. See how many of these physical theories and terms you remember from physics class or possibly learn something new! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Apr 06 23
Average
BigTriviaDawg gold member
Apr 06 23
196 plays
6.
  Special Relativity and the Space Patrol editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The life of an interstellar police officer is never easy, but sometimes the laws of physics make it hard to enforce the laws of society. Let's ride along with Officers Albert, Max and Hendrik on a typical patrol.
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 21 23
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
Mar 21 23
6527 plays
7.
  Quirky Quantum and Nuclear Physics editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quantum physics is an extraordinary field in every way imaginable. Here is just a taster of the strange way that physics manifests itself at the atomic level. This focuses on wave-particle duality and the nucleus. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 08 09
Average
jonnowales gold member
3776 plays
8.
  "A"dventures in Physics Vocabulary   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Physics is an "a"mazing field -- partly because of the "A" terms given here. Test your knowledge of the A Team of Physics!
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Sep 19 11
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
CellarDoor gold member
5943 plays
9.
  A "C"avalcade of Physics Vocabulary   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"C"learly, "C" is a "c"rucial letter when it "c"omes to "c"omprehending physics. Test your knowledge of these important "c" words and phrases!
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 30 12
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
3648 plays
10.
  Phenomenal Physics!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whether you love equations or hate them, they are crucial to understanding physical phenomena. I hope you enjoy and I also hope that the quiz doesn't bring back too many painful memories!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jan 31 10
Recommended for grades: 12
Average
jonnowales gold member
2542 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of the theory that states that all forces stem from one force that existed long ago?

From Quiz "Subatomic Particle Theory"




11.
  Bad Pickup Lines: Physics Edition   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Or, "Failed Attempts At Grand Unification." Can you pick out the physicists who may have given each of these corny pickup lines? Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Oct 06 19
Average
adams627
Oct 06 19
883 plays
12.
  Subatomic Particle Theory   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you want to learn about subatomic particles? You have them. I have them. Llamas and bunnies have them. Everything has them. Take this quiz to learn more.
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Nov 30 16
Average
deputygary
3879 plays
13.
  Hot, Hotter, Hottest   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The word "hot" can mean many things, but one of the most potentially dangerous definitions of it is radioactive and that's what this quiz is all about - radioactivity and our lives.
Average, 10 Qns, SP44000, Jul 31 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
SP44000
3956 plays
14.
  General Physics Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm a science and math teacher. Let's see how well you've paid attention in science class.
Tough, 10 Qns, Eelsdude, Nov 01 22
Tough
Eelsdude
Nov 01 22
7895 plays
15.
  Turn Up the Volume   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will look at the science of sound used in concert halls or theaters, the science of acoustical physics. Don't fret though, we'll keep this quite simple.
Average, 10 Qns, ralzzz, Jan 20 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
ralzzz gold member
Jan 20 20
2601 plays
16.
  Nobel Physics 1901-1910   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Nobel Prize in Physics rewards the most cutting-edge science of its time, and no one ever said it was easy -- but I bet you know more prize-worthy physics than you realize! Test your knowledge of some of humanity's greatest achievements.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 30 12
Average
CellarDoor gold member
2986 plays
17.
  Fearsome Formulas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Explore terms used in daily life that pertain to formulas used in physical science. Learn many new formulas and refresh your memory with the old ones.
Average, 10 Qns, returnofme, Aug 21 22
Average
returnofme
Aug 21 22
7172 plays
18.
  Physics for Teens   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about physics topics that are taught to 11 to 14 year olds in England and Wales. Are you smarter than a teenager? Based on the UK National Curriculum.
Tough, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Jun 27 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Tough
romeomikegolf gold member
Jun 27 23
3840 plays
19.
  Mixed Physics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains mixed physics questions. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, morticia1111, Feb 13 11
Average
morticia1111
8071 plays
20.
  Physics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of physics.
Tough, 10 Qns, kalan1, Apr 02 19
Tough
kalan1
Apr 02 19
3399 plays
21.
  "B"e "B"old with Physics Vocabulary   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"B"ased on the laws of the world we live in, physics has long been praised for the "b"eauty of its equations and the "b"ravery of its theories -- and now these "B" words and phrases take their rightful place in lights.
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, May 22 19
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
May 22 19
1803 plays
22.
  Lucky Strike   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When I go tenpin bowling, I rarely get strikes. When I do, I say it was a lucky strike. But there is actually quite a lot of science behind bowling. Do you know the science?
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Apr 16 18
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
salami_swami gold member
Apr 16 18
654 plays
23.
  From Time to Time   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For most people, time is linear and predictable. A second is exactly a second and an hour is exactly an hour... unless a physicist gets involved! Let's spend some time looking at the true reality of time.
Tough, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Jan 10 22
Tough
BigTriviaDawg gold member
Jan 10 22
306 plays
24.
  The Power is Yours   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's follow the adventures of Suzie the Seal, as she explores a number of questions related to kinematics and dynamics.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 29 21
Average
looney_tunes editor
May 29 21
441 plays
25.
  "D"erring-"D"o with Physics Vocabulary   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When it comes to a "d"eep understanding of physics, the letter "D" is "d"efinitely "d"ecisive. "D"elve into the "D" words of physics!
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 04 11
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
CellarDoor gold member
572 plays
26.
  Physics - Bits and Bobs   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a collection of questions from topics including elastic properties of solids, light and sub-atomic physics. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, doublemm, Nov 30 17
Difficult
doublemm
Nov 30 17
2883 plays
27.
  Deforming Physics!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following quiz is based on an interesting area of material physics - the deformation of solids. I hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 06 17
Tough
jonnowales gold member
Aug 06 17
1523 plays
28.
  The Magic of Physics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It may seem like magic, but it's not; it's physics!
Tough, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Mar 10 23
Tough
salami_swami gold member
Mar 10 23
1575 plays
29.
  Another Quiz on Quantum Mechanics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quantum mechanics has provided scientists with some of the most puzzling phenomena known to mankind. Feel free to test your knowledge of this tricky subject in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, happy1234512, Jun 03 22
Average
happy1234512
Jun 03 22
413 plays
30.
  From The Universe To A Quark   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about "how it all works", from the scale of the universe down to the size of an atom. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, foozalish55, Feb 28 14
Average
foozalish55
629 plays
31.
  Nobel Physics 1911-1920   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Nobel Prize in Physics rewards the most cutting-edge science of its time -- but I bet you know more prize-worthy physics than you realize! Test your knowledge of some of humanity's greatest achievements, from stellar radiation to the study of alloys.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 28 12
Average
CellarDoor gold member
431 plays
32.
  Understanding Physics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This subject takes me back to the start of first year in college. It was one of the harder modules I studied but one of my favourites. Let's see if you agree...
Tough, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 30 10
Tough
doublemm
2807 plays
33.
  Swaying Like a Pendulum    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An assortment of familiar and not so familiar uses of the principle of the pendulum.
Average, 10 Qns, tiye, Jul 11 16
Average
tiye gold member
487 plays
34.
  Physics Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions to test your knowledge of physics.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sohaib, Jun 13 20
Tough
Sohaib
Jun 13 20
6508 plays
35.
  Personalities of Physics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, many notable scientists have contributed to physics. Here is a quiz on them and their contributions to science.
Average, 10 Qns, yavemiel, Oct 30 22
Average
yavemiel
Oct 30 22
2885 plays
36.
  Forces    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many types of forces in physics. Let's see how much you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, hotdogPi, Jul 27 21
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
hotdogPi
Jul 27 21
657 plays
37.
  Tabula Rosy's Learning Lab    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please enter my lab where I am enrolled in Physics 101. I am 'Tabula Rosa' not Irishrosy on the subject. As a pupil I have enjoyed researching my questions. Please enter all ye with knowledge of this subject and those who might be interested in it.
Average, 10 Qns, Irishrosy, Mar 10 23
Average
Irishrosy
Mar 10 23
345 plays
38.
  Physical Quantities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some of the physical quantities that exist in our universe. Should be a piece of cake for anyone who's taken a physics course, and should be a challenge for everyone else. Enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, glennGenius, Jun 20 09
Difficult
glennGenius
2029 plays
39.
  The Physics of Football    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A perfectly thrown football is a beautiful thing, as is the unstoppable run to the end zone. Don't tell the jocks playing Saturday but the key to gridiron success comes from physics.
Average, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Nov 26 13
Average
TemptressToo
482 plays
40.
  Physics Concepts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is mostly concepts and math that can be done in your head if you know the concepts. Use g = 10 meters per second squared to make it easier.
Difficult, 10 Qns, GUYMITCH, Oct 23 21
Difficult
GUYMITCH
Oct 23 21
6977 plays
41.
  Derivatives and Integrals in Physics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The language of calculus was invented, in large part, to better explain the physical world around us. Don't worry, there are only concepts and no numbers involved.
Tough, 10 Qns, pannkuk, Feb 23 17
Tough
pannkuk gold member
Feb 23 17
383 plays
42.
  Nobel Winning Physicists, 1921-1930    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1920s was a remarkable decade for physics, with the Nobel Prize going to names that are famous to this day. See how much you know about the work of these famous physicists.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Sep 27 13
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
342 plays
43.
  Physics IQ challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz for all those players who love physics. You will get a chance to check your IQ in physics by playing this quiz, so be ready.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ABHILASHA40, Nov 11 14
Difficult
ABHILASHA40
496 plays
44.
  The Physics of Radiation Therapy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Radiation comes in all sorts of forms and energies, with all sorts of consequences and all sorts of purposes. But radiation therapy harnesses some of the properties of radiation that many consider dangerous to actually do some good.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dan_scan, Jan 02 14
Difficult
dan_scan
845 plays
45.
  Physics Trivia 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You liked my first quiz, so this is the sequel to that quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sohaib, Aug 26 18
Tough
Sohaib
Aug 26 18
4217 plays
46.
  Physics Fun-sics!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's one that I hope will be a bit more fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, Aznboy, Apr 01 19
Tough
Aznboy
Apr 01 19
4123 plays
47.
  Let's do the Twist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Physics is a vast subject. So if you want to twist your brain and learn some science stuff, play this quiz. I hope you will like it.
Average, 10 Qns, The_Rubiks, Mar 31 19
Average
The_Rubiks
Mar 31 19
298 plays
48.
  Problems With Physics?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Calculations are needed here. Related formulae are given. Take g=10 m/s/s. SI units are used. Answer in numerals. All the best!
Average, 10 Qns, namastheg, Jul 10 22
Average
namastheg
Jul 10 22
3071 plays
49.
  General Physics Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz for those who like physics or might like to learn about the subject.
Tough, 10 Qns, avinash00, Aug 17 18
Tough
avinash00
Aug 17 18
222 plays
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