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| + | [[Main Page]] - [[Science Subject]] - [[Science Key Stage 3]] - [[Physics Key Stage 3]] | ||
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| + | ==Working Scientifically== | ||
| + | ===[[Scientific Enquiry]]=== | ||
| + | *[[Hypothesis]] | ||
| + | *[[Scientific Theory]] | ||
| + | *[[Investigation]] | ||
| + | *[[Experiment]] | ||
| + | *[[Variable]] | ||
| + | **[[Independent Variable]] | ||
| + | **[[Dependent Variable]] | ||
| + | **[[Control Variable|Control]] | ||
| + | *[[Fair Test]] | ||
| + | *[[Diagram]] | ||
| + | *[[Method]] | ||
| + | *[[Observe|Observations]] | ||
| + | *[[Results]] | ||
| + | **[[Table of Results]] | ||
| + | *[[Repeat]]s | ||
| + | *[[Secondary Data]] | ||
| + | *[[Conclusion]] | ||
| + | *[[Prediction]] | ||
| + | *[[Evaluation]] | ||
| + | *[[Scientific Evidence|Evidence]] | ||
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| + | ===Data Handling=== | ||
| + | *[[Unit|Units]] | ||
| + | *[[Unit Prefix]]es | ||
| + | **[[Kilo]] | ||
| + | **[[Centi]] | ||
| + | **[[Milli]] | ||
| + | **[[Micro]] | ||
| + | *[[Converting Unit]]s | ||
| + | *[[Table of Results]] | ||
| + | *[[Experimental Error]]s | ||
| + | **[[Human Error]] | ||
| + | **[[Random Error]] | ||
| + | *[[Anomaly]] | ||
| + | *[[Mean Average]] | ||
| + | ====[[Graph]]s==== | ||
| + | *[[Bar Chart]] | ||
| + | *[[Line Graph]] | ||
| + | *[[Scatter Graph]] | ||
| + | **[[Line of Best Fit]] | ||
| + | **[[Correlation]] | ||
| + | ***[[Negative Correlation]] | ||
| + | ***[[Positive Correlation]] | ||
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| + | ====Quantities and [[Unit]]s==== | ||
| + | *[[Mass]] | ||
| + | **[[Kilogram]] | ||
| + | **[[Gram]]s | ||
| + | *[[Volume (Space)|Volume]] | ||
| + | **[[Metres Cubed]] | ||
| + | **[[Centimetres Cubed]] | ||
| + | **[[Litre]]s | ||
| + | **[[Millilitre]]s | ||
| + | *[[Time]] | ||
| + | **[[Second]]s | ||
| + | **[[Minute]]s | ||
| + | *[[Distance]] | ||
| + | **[[Kilometre]]s | ||
| + | **[[Metre]]s | ||
| + | **[[Centimetre]]s | ||
| + | **[[Millimetre]]s | ||
| + | **[[Micrometre]]s | ||
| + | *[[Temperature]] | ||
| + | **[[Degrees Celsius]] | ||
| + | *[[Potential Difference]] | ||
| + | **[[Volt]]s | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Current]] | ||
| + | **[[Amp]]s | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Resistance]] | ||
| + | **[[Ohm]]s | ||
| + | *[[Force]] | ||
| + | **[[Newton]]s | ||
| + | *[[Energy]] | ||
| + | **[[Joule]] | ||
| + | *[[Power]] | ||
| + | **[[Watt]]s | ||
| + | *[[Speed]] and [[Velocity]] | ||
| + | **[[Metres per Second]] | ||
| + | **[[Miles per Hour]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Equipment]]=== | ||
| + | ====Measuring Equipment==== | ||
| + | *[[Measuring Cylinder]] | ||
| + | *[[Syringe]] | ||
| + | *[[Ruler]] | ||
| + | *[[Measuring Scale]] | ||
| + | *[[Stopwatch]] | ||
| + | *[[Thermometer]] | ||
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| + | ====Observation Equipment==== | ||
| + | *[[Telescope]] | ||
| + | *[[Microscope]] | ||
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| + | ====Experimental Equipment==== | ||
| + | *[[Bottle]] | ||
| + | *[[Water Bath]] | ||
| + | *[[Test Tube]] | ||
| + | *[[Boiling Tube]] | ||
| + | *[[Beaker]] | ||
| + | *[[Tweezers]] | ||
| + | *[[Heatproof Mat]] | ||
| + | *[[Tripod]] | ||
| + | *[[Gauze]] | ||
| + | *[[Bunsen Burner]] | ||
| + | *[[Evaporating Dish]] | ||
| + | *[[Tongs]] | ||
| + | *[[Test Tube Holder]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Hazard]]s=== | ||
| + | *[[Compressed Gas]] | ||
| + | *[[Ionising Radiation]] | ||
| + | *[[Danger of Electrocution]] | ||
| + | *[[LASER Radiation]] | ||
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==Energy== | ==Energy== | ||
===[[Energy Store]]s=== | ===[[Energy Store]]s=== | ||
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*[[Fuel]] | *[[Fuel]] | ||
*[[Non-renewable Energy Resource]] | *[[Non-renewable Energy Resource]] | ||
| − | **[[Coal | + | **[[Coal Power]] |
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Oil Power]] |
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Gas Power]] |
| − | **[[Nuclear | + | **[[Nuclear Power]] |
*[[Renewable Energy Resource]] | *[[Renewable Energy Resource]] | ||
**[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]] | **[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]] | ||
**[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]] | **[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]] | ||
**[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]] | **[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]] | ||
| − | **[[Solar | + | **[[Solar Power|Solar]] |
**[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]] | **[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]] | ||
**[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]] | **[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]] | ||
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*[[Thermal Power Station#Energy Transfers|Power Stations]] | *[[Thermal Power Station#Energy Transfers|Power Stations]] | ||
| − | ===Changes | + | ===Changes in Systems=== |
====[[Conservation of Energy]]==== | ====[[Conservation of Energy]]==== | ||
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==Motion and Forces== | ==Motion and Forces== | ||
===Describing Motion=== | ===Describing Motion=== | ||
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*[[Deformation]] | *[[Deformation]] | ||
**[[Hooke's Law]] | **[[Hooke's Law]] | ||
| − | **[[Work Done#Deformation|Work Done Changing a Shape]] | + | **[[Work Done#Work Done by Deformation|Work Done Changing a Shape]] |
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====Types of Force==== | ====Types of Force==== | ||
=====[[Contact Force]]s===== | =====[[Contact Force]]s===== | ||
| + | *[[Normal Contact Force]] | ||
*[[Friction]] | *[[Friction]] | ||
*[[Drag]] | *[[Drag]] | ||
**[[Air Resistance]] | **[[Air Resistance]] | ||
**[[Water Resistance]] | **[[Water Resistance]] | ||
| + | *[[Upthrust]] | ||
| + | *[[Driving Force]] | ||
| + | *[[Thrust]] | ||
| + | *[[Lift]] | ||
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=====[[Non-contact Force]]s===== | =====[[Non-contact Force]]s===== | ||
| − | *[[Magnetism]] | + | *[[Magnetism|Magnetic Force]] |
| − | *[[Electrostatic]] | + | *[[Electrostatic Force]] |
| − | *[[Gravity]] | + | *[[Gravity|Gravitational Force]] |
**[[Weight]] | **[[Weight]] | ||
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===Pressure in Fluids=== | ===Pressure in Fluids=== | ||
*[[Pressure]] | *[[Pressure]] | ||
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*[[Atmospheric Pressure]] | *[[Atmospheric Pressure]] | ||
*[[Upthrust]] | *[[Upthrust]] | ||
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| − | ===[[Balanced | + | ===[[Balanced Forces]]=== |
*[[Force Equilibrium]] | *[[Force Equilibrium]] | ||
| − | *[[Spring#Opposing Forces|Opposing Forces on a Spring]] | + | *[[Coil Spring#Opposing Forces|Opposing Forces on a Spring]] |
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===[[Moment]]s=== | ===[[Moment]]s=== | ||
*[[Lever]]s | *[[Lever]]s | ||
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*[[Wave Speed]] | *[[Wave Speed]] | ||
*[[Reflection]] | *[[Reflection]] | ||
| + | **[[Specular Reflection]] | ||
| + | **[[Diffuse Reflection]] | ||
*[[Refraction]] | *[[Refraction]] | ||
*[[Superposition]] | *[[Superposition]] | ||
*[[Transverse]] | *[[Transverse]] | ||
*[[Longitudinal]] | *[[Longitudinal]] | ||
| − | ===[[Sound|Sound Wave]]s=== | + | |
| − | *[[ | + | ===[[Sound#Key Stage 3|Sound Wave]]s=== |
| + | *[[Echo]] | ||
*[[Sound#Absorption|Absorption]] | *[[Sound#Absorption|Absorption]] | ||
| − | *[[Sound#Medium|Medium | + | *[[Sound#Medium|Medium]] |
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*[[Speaker]] | *[[Speaker]] | ||
*[[Microphone]] | *[[Microphone]] | ||
*[[Hearing]] | *[[Hearing]] | ||
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*[[Ultrasound]] | *[[Ultrasound]] | ||
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===[[Light|Light Waves]]=== | ===[[Light|Light Waves]]=== | ||
*[[Light#Medium|Medium]] | *[[Light#Medium|Medium]] | ||
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*[[Diffuse Reflection]] | *[[Diffuse Reflection]] | ||
*[[Specular Reflection]] | *[[Specular Reflection]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Colour]] |
| − | **[[Prism | + | **[[Prism (Physics)|Prism]] |
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*[[Ray Diagram]] | *[[Ray Diagram]] | ||
*[[Mirror]] | *[[Mirror]] | ||
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*[[Refraction#Refraction of Light|Refraction]] | *[[Refraction#Refraction of Light|Refraction]] | ||
*[[Convex Lens]] | *[[Convex Lens]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Eyes]] |
| − | *[[Photochemical Change]] | + | **[[Colour#Colour Mixing|Colour Mixing]] |
| − | *[[Photoelectrical Change]] | + | **[[Colour#Colour Filter|Colour Filter]] |
| + | *[[Photochemical Reaction|Photochemical Change]] | ||
| + | *[[Photoelectric Effect|Photoelectrical Change]] | ||
==Electricity and Electromagnetism== | ==Electricity and Electromagnetism== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Current Electricity=== |
====[[Electrical Current]]==== | ====[[Electrical Current]]==== | ||
*[[Ammeter]] | *[[Ammeter]] | ||
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*[[Voltmeter]] | *[[Voltmeter]] | ||
*[[Volt]]s | *[[Volt]]s | ||
| − | ====[[Resistance]]==== | + | ====[[Electrical Resistance|Resistance]]==== |
| − | *[[Conductor]] | + | *[[Electrical Conductor|Conductor]] |
| − | *[[Insulator]] | + | *[[Electrical Insulator|Insulator]] |
*[[Ohm]] | *[[Ohm]] | ||
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====[[Circuit]]==== | ====[[Circuit]]==== | ||
| − | *[[Circuit Component]]s | + | *[[Electrical Component|Circuit Component]]s |
| + | *[[Circuit Diagram]] | ||
*[[Series Circuit]] | *[[Series Circuit]] | ||
*[[Parallel Circuit]] | *[[Parallel Circuit]] | ||
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===[[Static Electricity]]=== | ===[[Static Electricity]]=== | ||
| − | *[[Charge]] | + | *[[Electrical Charge|Charge]] |
*[[Electron]]s | *[[Electron]]s | ||
*[[Electrostatic Field]] | *[[Electrostatic Field]] | ||
*[[Electrostatic Induction]] | *[[Electrostatic Induction]] | ||
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===[[Magnetism]]=== | ===[[Magnetism]]=== | ||
====[[Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials]]==== | ====[[Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials]]==== | ||
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*[[Magnetic Field]] | *[[Magnetic Field]] | ||
*[[Compass]] | *[[Compass]] | ||
| − | *[[Earth#Magnetic Field|Earth's Magnetic Field]] | + | *[[Earth#Earth's Magnetic Field|Earth's Magnetic Field]] |
*[[Electromagnet]]s | *[[Electromagnet]]s | ||
*[[D.C. Motor]] | *[[D.C. Motor]] | ||
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**[[Brownian Motion]] | **[[Brownian Motion]] | ||
*[[Density]] | *[[Density]] | ||
| − | + | *[[Diffusion]] | |
====[[State Change]]s==== | ====[[State Change]]s==== | ||
*[[Melting]] | *[[Melting]] | ||
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*[[Dissolving]] | *[[Dissolving]] | ||
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===Energy in Matter=== | ===Energy in Matter=== | ||
*[[Kinetic Theory|Temperature and the Motion of Particles]] | *[[Kinetic Theory|Temperature and the Motion of Particles]] | ||
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*[[Gravitational Field Strength]] | *[[Gravitational Field Strength]] | ||
*[[Gravity#Orbits|Gravity and the Planets]] | *[[Gravity#Orbits|Gravity and the Planets]] | ||
| − | **[[Newton's Universal | + | **[[Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation]] |
===[[The Solar System]]=== | ===[[The Solar System]]=== | ||
| − | *[[Sun]] | + | *[[The Sun]] |
*[[Planet]] | *[[Planet]] | ||
*[[Dwarf Planet]] | *[[Dwarf Planet]] | ||
*[[Moon]] | *[[Moon]] | ||
| + | **[[The Moon]] | ||
*[[Earth]] | *[[Earth]] | ||
*[[Season]]s | *[[Season]]s | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 29 April 2019
Main Page - Science Subject - Science Key Stage 3 - Physics Key Stage 3
Contents
Working Scientifically
Scientific Enquiry
- Hypothesis
- Scientific Theory
- Investigation
- Experiment
- Variable
- Fair Test
- Diagram
- Method
- Observations
- Results
- Repeats
- Secondary Data
- Conclusion
- Prediction
- Evaluation
- Evidence
Data Handling
Graphs
Quantities and Units
- Mass
- Volume
- Time
- Distance
- Temperature
- Potential Difference
- Electrical Current
- Electrical Resistance
- Force
- Energy
- Power
- Speed and Velocity
Equipment
Measuring Equipment
Observation Equipment
Experimental Equipment
- Bottle
- Water Bath
- Test Tube
- Boiling Tube
- Beaker
- Tweezers
- Heatproof Mat
- Tripod
- Gauze
- Bunsen Burner
- Evaporating Dish
- Tongs
- Test Tube Holder
Hazards
Energy
Energy Stores
- Thermal Energy Store
- Elastic Potential Energy Store
- Chemical Potential Energy Store
- Kinetic Energy Store
- Magnetic Potential Energy Store
- Electrostatic Potential Energy Store
- Nuclear Potential Energy Store
- Gravitational Potential Energy Store
Energy Transfers
Fuel Uses and Costs
Energy in Food
Power Ratings of Appliances
Electrical Bill
Energy Resources
Energy Changes and Transfers
Work Done
Heating
- Thermal Equilibrium
- Thermal Conduction
- Convection
- Thermal Radiation
- Thermal Conductor
- Thermal Insulator