Physics GCSE
Observation and recording skills
What Observation and recording skills means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Observation and recording skills
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Reference: OCR
Recording clear descriptions of what is seen, such as light passing through or a shadow forming, rather than conclusions.
Topics that use Observation and recording skills
- Interactions of waves (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Choosing suitable measuring apparatus
- Interaction of waves with matter
- Reliability through repetition
- Transmission, absorption and reflection
- Waves in fluids and solids
- Judging suitability from observations
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