Revision : Radiation & The Universe

CFS Science : GCSE Revision

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Radiation & The Universe
Choose a section of Radiation & The Universe to revise today.
Use two 30-40 minute sessions for today's revision.

1. Electromagnetic Waves

The Electromagnetic Spectrum - p.2
Gamma Rays and X-Rays - p.3
Light and Ultraviolet Radiation - p.4
Infrared, Microwaves and Radio Waves - p.5
Communications - p.6
Analogue and Digital - p.7

(16 mins)

2. The Origins Of The Universe

Doppler Effect / Red Shift - p.8
The Big Bang - p.9
Looking Into Space - p.10

(12 mins)

3. Radioactivity

What makes substances radioactive? - p.11
Types of Radiation - p.12
Half Life - p.13
Uses Of Radiation - p.14

(25 mins)

Once you've finished revising, here are some things to do to get really good:

1. Lonsdale revision questions
Details here

2. Past Papers
You can download some past papers - and the answer sheets here.
Each download contains the Foundation paper first followed by the Higher - so take care.

Once you've completed a paper, you can mark it using the Answers
and find out your grade here.

November 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers
June 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers
March 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers
November 2006 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers
Trial paper plus answers (released before the first real paper).

Radiation & The Universe Choose a section of Radiation & The Universe to revise today. Use two 30-40 minute sessions for today's revision.
1. Electromagnetic Waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum - p.2 Gamma Rays and X-Rays - p.3 Light and Ultraviolet Radiation - p.4 Infrared, Microwaves and Radio Waves - p.5 Communications - p.6 Analogue and Digital - p.7	(16 mins)
2. The Origins Of The Universe Doppler Effect / Red Shift - p.8 The Big Bang - p.9 Looking Into Space - p.10	(12 mins)
3. Radioactivity What makes substances radioactive? - p.11 Types of Radiation - p.12 Half Life - p.13 Uses Of Radiation - p.14	(25 mins)
Once you've finished revising, here are some things to do to get really good: 1. Lonsdale revision questions Details here 2. Past Papers You can download some past papers - and the answer sheets here. Each download contains the Foundation paper first followed by the Higher - so take care. Once you've completed a paper, you can mark it using the Answers and find out your grade here. November 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers June 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers March 2007 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers November 2006 - Exam paper - Answer Grid - Answers Trial paper plus answers (released before the first real paper).