Physical Sciences
Universe, solar system, weather, hazards, energy, atomic structure, modern materials.
Syllabus sub-points
Verbatim from the official FPSC syllabus — what an examiner can ask under this topic.
- Constituents and Structure: Universe, Galaxy, Light Year, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Astronomical System of Units
- Process of Nature: Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Rotation and Revolution, Weather Variables and Variations
- Natural Hazards and Disasters: Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami, Floods, Avalanche, Cyclones, Drought, Wildfire; Disaster Risk Management
- Energy Resources: Renewable (LED, Solar, Wind) and Non-Renewable; energy conservation and sustainable use
- Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic Radiations
- Modern Materials/Chemicals: Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors, Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides
Lessons
- 18 minThe Universe and the Solar System
A tour of the observable universe, the structure of our solar system, eclipses, and the physical principles that govern celestial motion.
- 29 minEnergy, Atomic Structure and Modern Materials
Sources of energy, atomic structure, radioactivity, weather hazards, and the modern materials shaping the 21st century.
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Quiz on Physical Sciences