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Physical Processes Vocabulary
The 'highness' or 'lowness' of a sound is the pitch.

Physical Processes Vocabulary

Physical processes explain how forces, light, sound, and energy interact. In KS2 Science, pupils explore everyday effects like bending light, making sounds, and using electricity.

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Fascinating Fact:

Refraction is when light bends as it passes through materials like glass or water.

In KS2 Science, pupils learn how physical processes shape the world around us. Concepts like reflection, refraction, forces, and sound waves help explain how energy moves and changes.

Key Terms

  • Refraction: The bending of light as it moves through different materials, such as air into water.
  • Force: A push or pull that changes how something moves, speeds up, or slows down.
  • Energy: The ability to make things happen, such as moving, heating, or producing sound.

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What are physical processes in KS2 Science?

Physical processes are natural effects like light, sound, forces, and electricity. They explain how energy moves and how objects interact in the real world.

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, like a mirror. Refraction is when light bends as it passes through materials such as glass or water.

Why are physical processes important to learn?

Learning about physical processes helps pupils understand everyday science, from how rainbows form to how electricity powers devices at home and school.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
What do we call a push or a pull upon an object which is caused by another object?
A particle
A wave
A force
An energy
All forces are either pushes or pulls
2 .
Which word describes the 'highness' or 'lowness' of a sound?
Vibration
Pitch
Transmission
Tune
Some sounds are high pitched, like a whistle. Others are low pitched, like thunder
3 .
Which force is exerted by a surface when it rubs against another surface?
Friction
Gravity
Newtons
Forcemeter
Friction slows things down. It also generates heat
4 .
What do we call a material which allows heat or electricity to pass through it?
An insulator
A circuit
A conductor
A thermometer
Insulators are the opposite of conductors - they stop or slow down heat and electricity
5 .
Which force is caused by the pull of gravity on an object?
Weight
Mass
Air resistance
Volume
Weight changes if the force of gravity changes - objects do not weigh the same on the Moon as they do on Earth
6 .
What do we call something which produces its own light?
A wave
A ray
A producer
A light source
Things like the Sun or a light bulb are light sources. The Moon and mirrors don't produce light - they merely reflect it
7 .
Which of these words means to spin on an axis?
Evolve
Rotate
Orbit
Attract
The Earth rotates on its own axis
8 .
Which force pulls everything towards the centre of the Earth?
Magnetism
Gravity
Air resistance
Friction
All large bodies, such as the Sun or the Moon, exert gravitational force
9 .
What do we call friction that is caused by air or water?
Newton
Temperature
Gravity
Resistance
If an object has a 'streamlined' shape it has less resistance with water or air
10 .
Which word means to bounce off a surface, without being absorbed?
Vibrate
Deflect
Traverse
Reflect
Mirrors reflect light

 

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)
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