Describe compression as deformation caused by squeezing forces.

In the subtopic Stretching and deformation, this learning objective focuses on describe compression as deformation caused by squeezing forces. For AQA GCSE Physics 8463 Unit 4.5 Forces, keep the explanation inside Stretching and deformation and Forces and elasticity. Approved keywords for this objective include compression and deformation. A strong answer separates scalar and vector quantities, uses correct units where quantities are involved, and links the physical reasoning back to describe compression as deformation caused by squeezing forces. This is not a generic revision point: it is specifically about Stretching and deformation, Forces and elasticity, and the approved wording of the learning objective.