# "Describe" questions — WJEC GCSE Physics (Wales)

> 6 questions · physics

## 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

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6. [Describe the features of a wave, including what is meant by amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and the wave speed equatio…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-features-of-a-wave-e2d02dc8)

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