Science

1. Explore inside atoms

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Describe the basic structure of atoms

State the radius of an atom and the nucleus

Describe how the electron arrangement may change when radiation is absorbed or emitted

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physicist

an expert in or student of physics

atom

the smallest unit of a chemical element that can exist

nucleus

In the centre of the atom. Contains the protons and neutrons.

absorb

to take in energy

radiographer

a trained healthcare professional qualified to produce medical imaging (such as X-rays or CT scans) for diagnosis or screening

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Handout: Practice labelling structure of an atom, describing the charges on particles and explaining the absorption and emission of energy when electrons move between shells. 

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