AQA Trilogy GCSE Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe why the new evidence from the scattering experiment led to a change in the atomic model
Describe how and why the atomic model has changed over time
Evaluate scientific models critically, considering their strengths and weaknesses
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Words and meanings to learn
sphere
a 3D object shaped like a ball
dense
having parts that are closely packed together
nucleus
the central core of an atom made up of protons and neutrons
alpha particle
a type of ionising radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons
charge
a property of matter that determines how it interacts with electric fields; particles can have a positive, negative or neutral charge
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Development of the atom - Handout
Rutherford scattering - Handout
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