"Explain" questions — Eduqas GCSE Physics
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How to answer
WHAT + WHY. Every point paired with a because. Structure: X happens because Y. This causes Z because … Assessment Objective: AO2. Every "explain" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.
Sample questions
- A scientist is studying pressure differences in the ocean. Explain why a sealed plastic bottle, which is partially fille…
- Explain why adding more identical resistors in series to a circuit causes the current in the circuit to decrease, whilst…
- Explain why sound waves are described as longitudinal waves and how they are able to travel through air.
- Explain what happens to the current in a circuit when the resistance is increased, and use the concept of potential diff…
- A fixed quantity of gas is compressed to a smaller volume at constant temperature. Explain, in terms of particles, why t…
- A household uses several electrical appliances every day. Explain why the kilowatt-hour is used to measure domestic ener…
- A motorcyclist is involved in a collision and slides along the road surface. Explain why wearing a helmet reduces the ri…
- A student uses an electric toaster to make toast. The toaster has a power-rating of 900 W. Explain why the toaster canno…