AQA GCSE DRAMA 8261/W Component 1
Understanding Drama Verified Question Paper with
Marking Sch 2025/2026
gravitational potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-energy an object possesses
because of its position in a gravitational field
thermal energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the internal energy present in a system due to
its temperature
elastic potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the energy stored in elastic materials as
the result of their stretching or compressing
emit - CORRECT ANSWER-to give off or send out
absorb - CORRECT ANSWER-to take in
conservation of energy - CORRECT ANSWER-The principle that energy cannot be
created or destroyed
closed system - CORRECT ANSWER-A system in which energy, but not matter, is
exchanged with its surroundings.
pendulum - CORRECT ANSWER-A hanging mass that swings back and forth when
pulled to one side and let go.
work - CORRECT ANSWER-(joules, J) Force x Distance, the exertion of force
overcoming resistance or producing molecular change
joules - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a
force of one newton when its point of application moves one metre in the direction of
action of the force
force - CORRECT ANSWER-(newtons, N) A push or a pull
Newtons - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would
give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second
kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of mass, equivalent to the international
standard kept at Sèvres near Paris
,mass - CORRECT ANSWER-(kilograms, kg) the quantity of matter which a body
contains
weight - CORRECT ANSWER-(newtons, N) the force exerted on the mass of a body by
a gravitational field.
metres - CORRECT ANSWER-(m) a measure of distance or displacement.
time - CORRECT ANSWER-(seconds, s) the indefinite continued progress of existence
and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the
present to the future.
unit - CORRECT ANSWER-standards for measurement of physical quantities that need
clear definitions to be useful
precision - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the closeness of two or more measurements
to each other
P1 - CORRECT ANSWER-
energy - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability to do work
energy store - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of energy
kinetic energy - CORRECT ANSWER-energy which a body possesses by virtue of
being in motion
accuracy - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree of closeness of measurements of a
quantity to that quantity's true value.
friction - CORRECT ANSWER-the resistance that one surface or object encounters
when moving over another.
gravitational field strength - CORRECT ANSWER-(g) The force per unit mass
experienced by a mass placed in a gravitational field.
speed - CORRECT ANSWER-(meters/second, m/s) The distance an object travels per
unit of time, Distance / Time
spring constant - CORRECT ANSWER-(k) a parameter that is a measure of a spring's
resistance to being compressed or stretched
, useful energy - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy converted by a device into the form(s) the
device was designed for.
wasted energy - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy converted by a device into the form(s)
the device was NOT designed for.
dissipate - CORRECT ANSWER-to spread out and become less concentrated
efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-The percentage of the input work that is converted to
output work. = useful output energy supplied by device (J) / total input energy of the
device (J) x 100
order of magnitude - CORRECT ANSWER-estimate of quantity to the nearest power of
ten
power - CORRECT ANSWER-(work/time, J/t) the rate of doing work
Watts - CORRECT ANSWER-(W) the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per
second
P2 - CORRECT ANSWER-
thermal conductivity - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability of an object to transfer heat
conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of heat transfer where heat energy is directly
transferred through direct contact.
conductor - CORRECT ANSWER-A material that allows heat and electricity to pass
through it.
insulator - CORRECT ANSWER-A material that does not allow heat or electrons to
move through it easily.
infrared radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that
are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves; heat radiation
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-(Celsius, C) A measure of the average kinetic
energy of the particles in a sample of matter
Celsius - CORRECT ANSWER-(C) a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0°
and boils at 100° under standard conditions.
Kelvin - CORRECT ANSWER-(K) the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature,
equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius, where 0 is defined as absolute zero; [K] =
[°C] + 273.15
Understanding Drama Verified Question Paper with
Marking Sch 2025/2026
gravitational potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-energy an object possesses
because of its position in a gravitational field
thermal energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the internal energy present in a system due to
its temperature
elastic potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER-the energy stored in elastic materials as
the result of their stretching or compressing
emit - CORRECT ANSWER-to give off or send out
absorb - CORRECT ANSWER-to take in
conservation of energy - CORRECT ANSWER-The principle that energy cannot be
created or destroyed
closed system - CORRECT ANSWER-A system in which energy, but not matter, is
exchanged with its surroundings.
pendulum - CORRECT ANSWER-A hanging mass that swings back and forth when
pulled to one side and let go.
work - CORRECT ANSWER-(joules, J) Force x Distance, the exertion of force
overcoming resistance or producing molecular change
joules - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a
force of one newton when its point of application moves one metre in the direction of
action of the force
force - CORRECT ANSWER-(newtons, N) A push or a pull
Newtons - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would
give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second
kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER-the SI unit of mass, equivalent to the international
standard kept at Sèvres near Paris
,mass - CORRECT ANSWER-(kilograms, kg) the quantity of matter which a body
contains
weight - CORRECT ANSWER-(newtons, N) the force exerted on the mass of a body by
a gravitational field.
metres - CORRECT ANSWER-(m) a measure of distance or displacement.
time - CORRECT ANSWER-(seconds, s) the indefinite continued progress of existence
and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the
present to the future.
unit - CORRECT ANSWER-standards for measurement of physical quantities that need
clear definitions to be useful
precision - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the closeness of two or more measurements
to each other
P1 - CORRECT ANSWER-
energy - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability to do work
energy store - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of energy
kinetic energy - CORRECT ANSWER-energy which a body possesses by virtue of
being in motion
accuracy - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree of closeness of measurements of a
quantity to that quantity's true value.
friction - CORRECT ANSWER-the resistance that one surface or object encounters
when moving over another.
gravitational field strength - CORRECT ANSWER-(g) The force per unit mass
experienced by a mass placed in a gravitational field.
speed - CORRECT ANSWER-(meters/second, m/s) The distance an object travels per
unit of time, Distance / Time
spring constant - CORRECT ANSWER-(k) a parameter that is a measure of a spring's
resistance to being compressed or stretched
, useful energy - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy converted by a device into the form(s) the
device was designed for.
wasted energy - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy converted by a device into the form(s)
the device was NOT designed for.
dissipate - CORRECT ANSWER-to spread out and become less concentrated
efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-The percentage of the input work that is converted to
output work. = useful output energy supplied by device (J) / total input energy of the
device (J) x 100
order of magnitude - CORRECT ANSWER-estimate of quantity to the nearest power of
ten
power - CORRECT ANSWER-(work/time, J/t) the rate of doing work
Watts - CORRECT ANSWER-(W) the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per
second
P2 - CORRECT ANSWER-
thermal conductivity - CORRECT ANSWER-The ability of an object to transfer heat
conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of heat transfer where heat energy is directly
transferred through direct contact.
conductor - CORRECT ANSWER-A material that allows heat and electricity to pass
through it.
insulator - CORRECT ANSWER-A material that does not allow heat or electrons to
move through it easily.
infrared radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that
are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves; heat radiation
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-(Celsius, C) A measure of the average kinetic
energy of the particles in a sample of matter
Celsius - CORRECT ANSWER-(C) a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0°
and boils at 100° under standard conditions.
Kelvin - CORRECT ANSWER-(K) the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature,
equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius, where 0 is defined as absolute zero; [K] =
[°C] + 273.15
