"Describe" questions — Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1)

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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 student uses a microphone connected to an oscilloscope to display two different sound waves, Wave A and Wave B. Wave A…
  2. A factory uses a radioactive source to monitor the thickness of aluminium sheets as they are produced on a production li…
  3. A main sequence star much more massive than the Sun eventually runs out of hydrogen fuel. Describe the sequence of stage…
  4. The Big Bang theory is the currently accepted model for the origin of the universe. Describe the two pieces of evidence …
  5. Evaporation and boiling are both processes by which a liquid changes to a vapour. Describe TWO differences between evapo…
  6. A rowing boat moves along a straight river. It starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 8 seconds, reaching a velo…
  7. A straight conducting wire is moved through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced across its ends. Describe four way…
  8. A student is sorting physical quantities into two groups: scalar quantities and vector quantities. The student places di…

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