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Density and States of Matter
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
6 lessons
Goal
Explain differences in density and changes of state using the particle model and calculate density for regular and irregular objects.
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Particle Arrangements and Density in Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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- 1Particle Arrangements and Density in Solids, Liquids, and GasesUp nextStart
- 2Required Practical: Determining Density of Regular and Irregular SolidsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Required Practical: Determining Density of LiquidsNot started yet
- 4Calculating Density, Mass, and Volume with Standard UnitsNot started yet
- 5Conservation of Mass During Changes of StateNot started yet
- 6Reversible Physical Changes Versus Irreversible Chemical ChangesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMMGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Particle model of matter
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMM-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Changes of state and the particle model
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMM-01-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10define density and explain the differences in density between the different states of matter in terms of the arrangements of the atoms or molecules
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMM-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Uses of mathematics
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMM-03-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10apply the relationship between density mass and volume to changes where mass is conserved (1a, 1b, 1c, 3c)
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-PMM-01-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe how, when substances melt, freeze, evaporate, condense or sublimate, mass is conserved, but that these physical changes differ from chemical changes because the material recovers its original properties if the change is reversed
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
6 lessons
Density and States of Matter
Explain differences in density and changes of state using the particle model and calculate density for regular and irregular objects.
2
8 lessons
Internal Energy, Specific Heat, and Latent Heat
Explain thermal energy changes using the particle model and perform calculations involving specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.
3
4 lessons
Particle Motion and Gas Pressure
Explain the behaviour of gas particles and the qualitative relationship between temperature, kinetic energy, and pressure at constant volume.
4
5 lessons
Development and Structure of the Nuclear Atom
Describe how scientific evidence transformed the atomic model and recall the structure, relative scale, and mass distribution of the atom.
5
5 lessons
Subatomic Particles, Isotopes, and Ions
Relate atomic number, mass number, and electron configurations to isotopes, ion formation, and radiation absorption or emission.
6
5 lessons
Radioactive Emissions and Nuclear Equations
Compare alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation and balance nuclear equations representing radioactive decay.
7
5 lessons
Half-Life and Radioactive Activity
Explain the random nature of radioactive decay, determine half-life graphically, and calculate remaining activity and decay ratios.
8
4 lessons
Radiation Hazards: Contamination and Irradiation
Compare the mechanisms, health hazards, and safety precautions associated with radioactive contamination and irradiation.
9
5 lessons
Mathematical Skills in Nuclear Physics
Apply mathematical principles to balance nuclear equations by mass and charge, and calculate net decline ratios over multiple half-lives.