"Describe" questions — Eduqas A-Level Physics
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How to answer
Say WHAT happens, in order. No reasoning. Structure: 1. First X. 2. Then Y. 3. Then Z. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "describe" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.
Sample questions
- A child on a playground swing moves back and forth in simple harmonic motion. Describe the changes in speed and the dire…
- A star begins its life as a cloud of gas and dust called a nebula. Describe the sequence of stages a star similar in mas…
- Describe the main stages in the life cycle of a star similar in mass to our Sun, starting from a nebula and ending at it…
- A teacher demonstrates how waves behave by sending pulses along a long slinky spring stretched across the classroom floo…
- Sonar is used by ships to detect objects beneath the surface of the water. Describe how sonar works and explain why ultr…
- A sprinter starts a 100 m race from rest and reaches a top speed before crossing the finish line. Describe the motion of…
- A lifeguard at a swimming pool notices that water waves are spreading out from a child splashing in the water. Describe …
- A student plucks a string on a guitar, producing a wave that travels along the string. Describe what is meant by the amp…