| Physical science is one of the so called "hard" | | | | presence. Heat energy can be used to transition |
| sciences. This simply means that it is one of the | | | | matter from ice to liquid to gas. Heat can also be |
| foundational sciences that can be studied using the | | | | transitioned to mechanical energy to operate machines |
| scientific method and that can produce theories that | | | | and to generate electricity. |
| are reproducible. Physical science is often referred to | | | | Electricity and Magnetism |
| as physics, and it is the study of the physical | | | | While many topics within physics are addressed |
| properties, processes and phenomenon of the physical | | | | individually, electricity and magnetism are usually |
| world. | | | | covered together. This is because they are related to |
| Motion | | | | one another. For example, a magnetic field is motion |
| One of the science concepts that is studied in physical | | | | can create an electric current, just as an electric |
| science is motion. Motion is important to study because | | | | current can create a magnetic field. This is important to |
| it involves a number of remarkable physical processes | | | | remember when studying electricity and magnetism. |
| in order to take place. When studying motion you will | | | | Force |
| need to learn how to measure the motion in order to | | | | Force is a physical science concept that relates to the |
| describe it. Some of the measurements that can be | | | | ability to do work or to accelerate an object in space. |
| used include speed and velocity. | | | | Force is measured in Newtons. Force is studied in |
| Energy | | | | many professional fields including physics, engineering |
| Energy is another science concept that is studied in | | | | and architecture. |
| physical science. The study of energy is going to | | | | Waves |
| cover many things including the various types of | | | | Waves are more complex than students first realize. |
| energy, how energy is transformed from one form to | | | | Waves come in many different forms and each wave |
| another and how energy is transmitted from one place | | | | type responds differently to their environments. When |
| to another. Energy studies can also examine different | | | | discussing waves terms like frequency, amplitude, |
| sources of energy such as solar energy, wind energy | | | | wavelength, troughs and crests are used. Some of the |
| and geothermal energy. This topic is also going to deal | | | | different types of waves in the universe include sound |
| with energy sources of the future like fusion energy. | | | | waves, electromagnetic waves, light waves and |
| Matter | | | | radiation waves. Other subjects that are commonly |
| Matter is the physical manifestation of something that | | | | discussed when studying waves include: lenses, color, |
| takes up space. When studying matter students will | | | | refraction, prisms, interference, diffraction, lasers and |
| use descriptive qualities to explain the matter that they | | | | resonance. |
| are studying. They will use measurements of weight, | | | | Conclusion |
| mass and dimensions in order to describe matter. | | | | Physical science is the science of the physical world. It |
| Heat | | | | is a necessary and important part of a comprehensive |
| Heat is one of the most interesting concepts to learn | | | | science education. High school students that are |
| about in physics. Heat is unique in that it is a form of | | | | interested in attending a good college will need to take |
| energy that can give off light and that has a palpable | | | | at least one year of physics in high school. |