Forces 2
Percentage
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70%
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Link pressure to product
design.
Explain why an alternating
current is useful for making a
motor
Identify limitations in current
scientific research into the
solar system
Link tilting of planet earth to
length of the day
manipulate an equation to
calculate force and area
Link water pressure to real
world contexts
Link gas pressure to a real
world context
Explain how motors are used in
the real world.
Manipulate an equation to
calculate gravity.
Link position in orbit to speed
of object.
Link tilting of the Earth to the
extremity of seasons.
Explain how to make a motor
Describe the difference between
protons, neutrons, and electrons
Explain how electrons can be
transferred from one surface to
another to cause static
electricity
Use an equation to calculate
pressure.
Explain the effect of depth of
water on the amount of
pressure.
Explain how electromagnets can
be used in the real world
Explain why weight is different
in different locations.
Explain why the model of the
solar system has changed over
the last 3 centuries.
Draw models to explain how a
solar eclipse will occur.
Prove it!
1) Explain a situation where pressure is taken
into consideration when designing a product.
2) Explain in terms of the tilting of the earth,
the variation in the length of day and night
through the year.
3) In which ways are humans’ research into the
solar system limited?
4) How does the tilting of the planet affect the
length of the day through the year?
1) Force = Pressure * Area. Give a similar
equation for calculating Pressure and Area.
2) Give a real world scenario where water
pressure must be taken into consideration.
3) Give a real world scenario where gas pressure
must be taken into consideration.
4) Describe a real world situation in which
motors are used.
5) At what point in this orbit is the comet
moving the fastest? Explain your answer!
6) Write a 5 bullet point summary to explain
what causes the extreme difference in
temperature felt between different
seasons?
7) Write a brief method for making a motor.
8) Draw a cartoon to describe how a balloon
gains static electricity?
1) What is the pressure when the force on an
object is 10N and the surface area is 1m2.
2) Why does an object in water experience
more pressure at lower depths?
3) List 2 uses of electromagnets in the real
world, explaining why an electromagnet is
better suited for this purpose than a
permanent magnet.
4) An astronaut has a mass of 60kg and a
weight on earth of 600N. Explain what would
happen to his mass and weight if he visited
Jupiter.
5) Give 2 reasons why the model used to explain
the solar system has changed over the last
300 years.
6) Draw a model using the earth, the moon, and
the sun to illustrate a solar eclipse.
Percentage Ladder – Unit 2
Forces 2
Percentage
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50%
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40%
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Explain how pressure, surface
area, and forces are linked.
Describe why water exerts
pressure on an object.
Explain how to make an
electromagnet.
Describe how gravity can
change in different locations.
Explain how the position of the
earth causes day and night.
Explain why a solar eclipse may
occur
Match the orientation of the
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earth to the season.
Describe 1 limitation and 1
benefit of each method for
visiting space.
Describe the equipment used to
make an electromagnet
Name the 8 planets in order
Put the parts of the universe
into order of size.
Describe the current model of
the solar system.
Describe the length of orbit
for the moon and earth.
Describe a solar eclipse
Describe some characteristics
of day and night.
Identify 3 ways of visiting
space
1) Ms Mitchell gets stuck in a snow drift. Explain
to her what she should do so that she doesn’t
sink in to the snow linking to pressure and
surface.
2) A scuba diver goes to investigate a ship wreck.
Explain why he must not go too deep in terms
of pressure.
3) Write a brief method for how to create an
electromagnet including the equipment you
would need.
4) What is the difference between the forces of
gravity on earth and mars?
5) Write a paragraph to explain to an alien why we
get day and night.
6) Write a brief description of what happens to
cause a solar eclipse.
7) Which season is it in the UK at A. Explain your
answer.
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8) Describe one limitation and one benefit to each
of the three types of visiting space.
1) Make a list of equipment that could be used to
make a simple electromagnet.
2) Make a list of the planets in ranked order based
on their distance from the sun.
3) Rank the following objects in order of size:
planet, galaxy, solar system.
4) Describe in terms of the sun and the planets,
the model used to illustrate our solar system.
5) How long does it take for the moon to orbit the
earth?
6) Mr Barnes has never seen a solar eclipse.
Describe to him what he would see!
7) An alien has visited from space. He is not sure
if it is day or night. Give 2 characteristics that
will help him to decide.
8) Name 3 ways in which we visit space.
Percentage Ladder – Unit 2
Forces 2
Key Words:
Force
Seasons
Pressure
Satellite
Surface area
Newton
Static electricity
Planet
Electrons
Solar system
Protons
Galaxy
Neutrons
Star
Magnet
Moon
Electromagnet
Orbit
Gravity
Solar eclipse
Weight
Percentage Ladder – Unit 2