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Teachers can receive support through ______ Training – face-to-face or online.
Teachers can receive support through ______ Training – face-to-face or online.
Introductory
Cambridge IGCSE provides ______ guides for better understanding of the syllabus.
Cambridge IGCSE provides ______ guides for better understanding of the syllabus.
Learner
Teachers can sign up for email notifications about changes to ______.
Teachers can sign up for email notifications about changes to ______.
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Support for coursework and ______ tests is available from Cambridge IGCSE.
Support for coursework and ______ tests is available from Cambridge IGCSE.
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Cambridge offers ______ papers and mark schemes for students to practice.
Cambridge offers ______ papers and mark schemes for students to practice.
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The ______ Results Service helps candidates check their exam outcomes.
The ______ Results Service helps candidates check their exam outcomes.
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Comprehensive support and guidance is provided for all Cambridge exams ______.
Comprehensive support and guidance is provided for all Cambridge exams ______.
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Professional development opportunities include Extension Training and ______ Professional Development.
Professional development opportunities include Extension Training and ______ Professional Development.
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Students are encouraged to be confident, interested in learning about science, questioning ideas and using scientific ______ to communicate their views.
Students are encouraged to be confident, interested in learning about science, questioning ideas and using scientific ______ to communicate their views.
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Learners need to be responsible by working methodically and safely when working ______ or collaboratively with others.
Learners need to be responsible by working methodically and safely when working ______ or collaboratively with others.
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Being reflective means learning from their experiences and being interested in scientific issues that affect the individual, the community, and the ______.
Being reflective means learning from their experiences and being interested in scientific issues that affect the individual, the community, and the ______.
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Learners should be innovative, solving unfamiliar problems ______ and creatively.
Learners should be innovative, solving unfamiliar problems ______ and creatively.
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Cambridge IGCSE qualifications provide an international pathway for students to continue their studies around the ______.
Cambridge IGCSE qualifications provide an international pathway for students to continue their studies around the ______.
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A combination of knowledge and skills in Cambridge IGCSE Physics gives learners a solid foundation for further ______.
A combination of knowledge and skills in Cambridge IGCSE Physics gives learners a solid foundation for further ______.
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Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including Cambridge International AS & A Level ______.
Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including Cambridge International AS & A Level ______.
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UK NARIC has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and found it to be comparable to the standard of the reformed ______ in the UK.
UK NARIC has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and found it to be comparable to the standard of the reformed ______ in the UK.
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Speed is defined as distance travelled per unit ______.
Speed is defined as distance travelled per unit ______.
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Velocity is defined as speed in a given ______.
Velocity is defined as speed in a given ______.
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Acceleration is defined as change in ______ per unit time.
Acceleration is defined as change in ______ per unit time.
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The equation for gravitational field strength is ______ = W/m.
The equation for gravitational field strength is ______ = W/m.
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The average speed can be calculated using the formula average speed = total distance travelled / total ______ taken.
The average speed can be calculated using the formula average speed = total distance travelled / total ______ taken.
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When an object falls freely, it accelerates at approximately ______ 9.8 m/s².
When an object falls freely, it accelerates at approximately ______ 9.8 m/s².
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A straight-line section of a distance-time graph indicates ______ speed.
A straight-line section of a distance-time graph indicates ______ speed.
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Deceleration is a type of negative ______.
Deceleration is a type of negative ______.
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Weight is defined as the gravitational force acting on an object that has ______.
Weight is defined as the gravitational force acting on an object that has ______.
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The area under a speed-time graph represents the distance ______.
The area under a speed-time graph represents the distance ______.
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The arrangement, separation, and motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases are described by the ______ model.
The arrangement, separation, and motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases are described by the ______ model.
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At absolute zero (−273 °C), particles have the least kinetic ______.
At absolute zero (−273 °C), particles have the least kinetic ______.
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The pressure of a gas is affected by the motion of its particles and their ______ with a surface.
The pressure of a gas is affected by the motion of its particles and their ______ with a surface.
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Brownian motion is evidence for the random motion of ______ particles in a suspension.
Brownian motion is evidence for the random motion of ______ particles in a suspension.
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When a fixed mass of gas experiences a change in temperature at constant volume, its ______ may change.
When a fixed mass of gas experiences a change in temperature at constant volume, its ______ may change.
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Microscopic particles may be moved by collisions with light, fast-moving ______.
Microscopic particles may be moved by collisions with light, fast-moving ______.
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The equation pV = ______ describes the relationship for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature.
The equation pV = ______ describes the relationship for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature.
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The equation T (in K) = θ (in ______) + 273 is used to convert temperatures.
The equation T (in K) = θ (in ______) + 273 is used to convert temperatures.
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In gases, an increase in temperature typically results in an increase in ______ if the volume remains constant.
In gases, an increase in temperature typically results in an increase in ______ if the volume remains constant.
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The motion of particles and the forces between them determine the ______ of solids, liquids, and gases.
The motion of particles and the forces between them determine the ______ of solids, liquids, and gases.
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The action of a variable potential divider increases as its resistance increases for a constant ______.
The action of a variable potential divider increases as its resistance increases for a constant ______.
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For two resistors used as a potential divider, the equation is R1 V1 = R2 ______.
For two resistors used as a potential divider, the equation is R1 V1 = R2 ______.
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Damaged insulation can lead to serious ______ when it comes to electrical safety.
Damaged insulation can lead to serious ______ when it comes to electrical safety.
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Overheating cables can pose a risk of ______ in electrical circuits.
Overheating cables can pose a risk of ______ in electrical circuits.
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A mains circuit consists of a live wire, a neutral wire, and an ______ wire.
A mains circuit consists of a live wire, a neutral wire, and an ______ wire.
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A switch must be connected to the ______ wire for the circuit to be switched off safely.
A switch must be connected to the ______ wire for the circuit to be switched off safely.
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The outer casing of an electrical appliance must be either non-conducting or ______.
The outer casing of an electrical appliance must be either non-conducting or ______.
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A conductor moving across a magnetic field can induce an ______.
A conductor moving across a magnetic field can induce an ______.
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The magnetic field pattern due to currents in straight wires and solenoids is affected by the ______.
The magnetic field pattern due to currents in straight wires and solenoids is affected by the ______.
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An experiment can be conducted to identify the pattern of the magnetic field due to currents in ______ and solenoids.
An experiment can be conducted to identify the pattern of the magnetic field due to currents in ______ and solenoids.
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The magnetic effect of a current is used in devices like relays and ______.
The magnetic effect of a current is used in devices like relays and ______.
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Changing the ______ and direction of the current affects the magnetic field around straight wires and solenoids.
Changing the ______ and direction of the current affects the magnetic field around straight wires and solenoids.
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A force acts on a current-carrying conductor when placed in a ______ field.
A force acts on a current-carrying conductor when placed in a ______ field.
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Reversing the ______ of the current or the direction of the field affects the force experienced by the conductor.
Reversing the ______ of the current or the direction of the field affects the force experienced by the conductor.
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To find the direction of the force on charged particles in a magnetic field, one must consider the ______ of force, magnetic field, and current.
To find the direction of the force on charged particles in a magnetic field, one must consider the ______ of force, magnetic field, and current.
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The magnetic field strength around a straight wire decreases as the distance from the ______ increases.
The magnetic field strength around a straight wire decreases as the distance from the ______ increases.
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Study Notes
Syllabus Overview
- This syllabus is for the Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 exam in 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Exams are available in the June and November series
- Exams are also available in the March series in India only
Content Overview
- Candidates study the following topics:
- Motion, forces, and energy
- Thermal physics
- Waves
- Electricity and magnetism
- Nuclear physics
- Space physics
Assessment Overview
- All candidates take three papers
- Core candidates (expected grade D or below) take Paper 1 (Multiple Choice), Paper 3 (Theory), and either Paper 5 (Practical Test) or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
- Extended candidates (expected grade C or above) take Paper 2 (Multiple Choice), Paper 4 (Theory), and either Paper 5 (Practical Test) or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
- Paper 1 and Paper 2 are 45 minutes long, with 40 multiple choice questions
- Paper 3 and Paper 4 are 1 hour and 15 minutes, containing short answer and structured questions
- Paper 5 and Paper 6 are 1 hour and 15 minutes long, testing practical skills
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This quiz covers key aspects of the support provided to teachers through Cambridge IGCSE, including resources for training and understanding the syllabus. It also highlights the professional development opportunities available and the importance of fostering scientific inquiry among students.
