Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Physics: Definitions and Applications
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the definition, aims, and branches of physics; describe and distinguish classical physics from modern physics and describe the importance of relativity, quantum mechanics, and...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is Physics?: Test Prep
This is a list of 37 test prep questions and problems over the content of Chapter 1: What is Physics? from the TEA Physics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is Physics?: Chapter Review
This is a list of 32 review questions and problems over the concepts presented in Chapter 1: What Is Physics? from the TEA Physics text.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Definition of Physics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson defines physics and addresses some misconceptions about studying physics. Students will begin to understand the basics of physics and how it relates to...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: Bernoulli's Equation
Learn all about Bernoulli's principle in this section. Explore the definition, how to calculate, how to derive, and applications of Bernoulli's equation. Section also includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics I: Appendices: Glossary of Key Symbols
This is a glossary of key symbols and definitions used in the Texas Gateway AP Physics I online textbook.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Electric Force: Coulomb's Law
This informative tutorial on Coulomb's Law and electric force in physics features a definition as well as formulas, diagrams, and learning exercises.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Image Formation by Lenses
This lesson explains what lenses are, the different between a converging and diverging lens, the difference between a double convex and double concave lens, and gives definitions for terms related to lenses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Change
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical change and examples, and how physical changes can be reversed.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Physical and Chemical Changes
Resource provides information about the difference between physical and chemical changes. Includes a definition and examples of each.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Scope of Physical Science
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical science and how we depend on physical science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Change
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical change and examples, and how physical changes can be reversed.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: What Is the Definition of Energy?
Use this illustrated guide to understand the definition of energy. Includes some facinating quotes from famous physicists.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Kinetic Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of kinetic energy and how to calculate it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Motion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of motion and how it is related to frame of reference.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Uniform Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a definition for uniform acceleration and the formulas relating initial velocity, final velocity, time, and acceleration. Includes interactive simulation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of work and how it relates to force and distance.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: What Is Torque?
This site provides an introductory look at torque, the measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. Provides a definition of torque, illustrations, and also a formula to define torque.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Potential Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of potential energy, gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy and other forms of potential energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Temperature
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of temperature, how it is measured and the three temperature scales.