"Describe" questions — OCR GCSE Physics A: Gateway Science (J249)

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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

  1. A worker in a nuclear power plant is exposed to radiation from radioactive materials. Describe the precautions the worke…
  2. Describe how you could use a plotting compass and a straight bar magnet to investigate the shape of the magnetic field a…
  3. Describe how electricity generated at a power station reaches homes through the National Grid, including the role of tra…
  4. A hydroelectric power station and a nuclear power station both generate electricity. Describe the process by which each …
  5. A solar farm is built in a sunny region to supply electricity to nearby homes. Describe how the energy source used by th…
  6. Describe the life cycle of a star similar in size to the Sun, starting from a nebula and ending at its final stage.
  7. A student places a straight wire horizontally between the poles of a permanent magnet so that the wire is at right angle…
  8. A technician is storing three different radioactive sources in a laboratory. One source emits alpha radiation, one emits…

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