Physics (Single Science) - CCEA

Try this quiz based on GCSE Physics past papers. Choose the topic you would like to revise and answer the questions.

Use our interactive tests to understand how the CCEA foundation and higher physics GCSE exams work. Revise topics such as forces and learn equations and formulae.

Free quiz to help you revise for your CCEA foundation and higher GCSE exams, based on GCSE physics past papers. Revise formulae, equations and more.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying stable nuclei, nuclear radiation, half life and nuclear equations.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying developing the atom, Rutherford and the nucleus and further developments to the atomic model.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying nuclear fission, fission reactors and nuclear fusion.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying structure of the atom, atoms and isotopes and ions.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying the formation and life cycle of stars, main sequence stars and supernovae.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying density, volume and investigating density.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying planning, observing, analysing, evaluating an experiment and scientific equipment.

What are scalar and vector quantities and how are they treated differently in calculations?

What is the difference between velocity and acceleration? How are they calculated?

What are distance-time graphs and what do they show?

What do speed-time graphs show and how are they used to make calculations?

What are Newton's three laws of motion? How do they describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it?

What do mass and weight mean in the world of physics? What is the difference between them?

What is Hooke's law? How is it investigated through practical work? What is the 'spring constant'?

What is pressure and how is it calculated? Why is it important in everyday situations?

What are turning forces and where are they found in everyday life? What is the moment of a force and how is it investigated experimentally?

What is density and how is it used to make a fair comparison between materials?

How does the kinetic particle theory explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases?

Find out what happens when states of matter change with this interactive diagram designed to aid your understanding of the GCSE CCEA physics specification.

How can energy be transferred or stored? What is the unit of measurement for energy? What does the Principle of Conservation of Energy state?

What are the main types of energy? What are energy transfer diagrams and what do they show?

What happens when work is done on an object and energy is transferred? What is the relationship between power and work done? What is efficiency a measure of?

What is kinetic and gravitational potential energy? How are they calculated?

What are the different types of heat transfer and how do they occur?

What do atoms consist of? How were these different elements discovered?

What is mass number and atomic number? What do they reveal about the nucleus of an atom?

What is radioactive decay and how does it occur? What is the difference between alpha, beta and gamma radiation? What is half-life and how is it used in calculations?

Why is radiation hazardous to humans? What is background radiation? How is radiation used in medicine, industry and agriculture?

What type of energy is nuclear fission? How is it used to generate electricity in a nuclear power station? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

What is nuclear fusion and where does this occur? What are the arguments for and against developing fusion as an energy source?

How do waves transfer energy from one place to another? What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

What are the key features of a wave? How is amplitude, wavelength and frequency measured?

What does it mean when a wave reflects and refracts? How are these displayed in wave diagrams?

What are echoes and how are they used by sonar to map areas and locate objects? What is ultrasound and how is it used in medicine and industry?

What type of wave are electromagnetic waves? What are their properties and how are they used in everyday life?

What are the laws of reflection and refraction? How can the refraction of light be investigated experimentally?

What is critical angle and total internal reflection? How can this be demonstrated experimentally? How is it used in communication technology and other aspects of everyday life?

What are the different types of lens and how are they used to correct human sight? What is focal length and how is it measured?

What is electric current and how is it caused by moving electric charges? What are the effects of charge and electric fields on conductors and insulators?

What is charge and how is it measured? How is current and voltage calculated?

What does Ohm's law state about resistance? What is the relationship between resistance and temperature?

How is resistance calculated in series and parallel circuits? What is the relationship between resistance and the length of a conductor?

What is the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC? How is electricity used to power devices in homes?

What are magnets and electromagnets? How are magnetic fields detected? How is the strength of an electromagnetic investigated through practical work?

How do magnetic fields interact to produce the motor effect? What is Fleming's left hand rule?

What does the AC generator consist of and how does it work? How is it used in power stations in the large-scale generation of electricity for homes and industry?

What are the two types of transformer? What is their role in the flow of electricity to homes and businesses?

What does the Solar System consist of? What are artificial satellites and what do they do?

How are stars formed and what is their lifecycle? What are supernovas and black holes?

How does the Big Bang theory explain how the Universe was formed and why it is still expanding? What evidence is there to support the Big Bang theory?

How has space exploration benefited many areas of science and technology? What are the risks involved in travelling to outer space and to other planets? What is a light year?

How the average speed of an object moving down a runway depends on the height of the runway.

How to carry out an experiment to investigate Hooke's law.

How to carry out an experiment to investigate the principle of moments.

How to carry out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the mass and volume of liquids and regular solids.

How to plan and carry out an experiment to measure personal power.

How to carry out prescribed practical P6 - the refraction of light.

How to safely plan and carry out an investigation into current, voltage, resistance and Ohm's law.

How to conduct an investigation into the resistance of a metallic conductor.

How to safely plan and carry out an investigation into the strength of a magnetic field.

Everything CCEA students need to know about practical skills for GCSE Physics.