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9 exam-style questions with model answers, plus 11 quick multi-choice questions — every question on the site for this standard, grouped by the 3 pages of notes they come from.
Write a full answer before you reveal the model one — that comparison is where the marks come from. Every block links back to the notes that teach it.
State the two things that must be present in a response to this standard at Achieved level.
In the context of household solar panels, explain how or why the physics of energy storage relates to the debate about whether home batteries should be subsidised.
Develop an informed and comprehensive response to the question: "Should New Zealand subsidise household solar batteries?" Analyse and prioritise the physics to justify your position and your proposed actions.
State two things you should consider when judging the validity of a source used in a socio-scientific response.
Explain why a manufacturer's datasheet can be a reliable source for some information about a product and an unreliable source for other information about the same product.
Two groups debating a proposed wind farm both cite correct physics but reach opposite conclusions.
Analyse how this is possible, and explain how you would use physics to prioritise the evidence and reach a justified position.