Physical Science SOL Prep

Physical Science covers 9 Virginia SOL standards across 9 strands. SOL Prep turns every one of them into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and practice questions.

What Physical Science covers

Scientific and Engineering Practices

  • PS.1Demonstrate understanding of scientific and engineering practices through investigation, analysis, and communication.

Atomic Structure and Matter

  • PS.2Investigate and understand that matter is composed of atoms and how atomic understanding has evolved.

Properties of Matter and Conservation

  • PS.3Investigate and understand that matter has properties and is conserved in chemical and physical processes.

Periodic Table as a Model

  • PS.4Investigate and understand the periodic table as a model for organizing elements based on atomic structure.

Energy and Conservation

  • PS.5Investigate and understand that energy is conserved and can be stored, transferred, and transformed.

Waves and Energy Transfer

  • PS.6Investigate and understand that waves are important in the movement of energy.

Electromagnetic Radiation

  • PS.7Investigate and understand the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.

Work, Force, and Motion

  • PS.8Investigate and understand the relationship between work, force, and motion.

Electricity and Magnetism

  • PS.9Investigate and understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Physical Science SOL test?

Physical Science is organized into 9 strands: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Atomic Structure and Matter, Properties of Matter and Conservation, Periodic Table as a Model, Energy and Conservation, Waves and Energy Transfer, Electromagnetic Radiation, Work, Force, and Motion, Electricity and Magnetism.

How many standards does Physical Science cover?

Physical Science covers 9 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 9 strands.