Revision Checklist: GCSE AQA Physics (Higher Tier)
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Rate topics 1 to 5 c. Development of atomic model
1. ENERGY
a. Energy stores d. Radioactive decay
b. Changes in energy e. Properties of nuclear radiation
c. Kinetic energy f. Nuclear equations
d. Gravitational & elastic potential g. Half life
energy h. Contamination & irradiation
e. Specific heat capacity i. Background radiation
f. Power & work done j. Half-life & hazards
g. Conduction k. Uses of nuclear radiation
h. Unwanted energy transfers l. Nuclear fission
i. Efficiency m. Nuclear fusion
j. Energy resources (renewable &
non-renewable) Rate topics 1 to 5
k. Energy resources (environmental 5. FORCES
impact) a. Scalars & vectors
b. Contact & non-contact forces
c. Gravity & weight
Rate topics 1 to 5
2. ELECTRICITY d. Resultant forces
a. Circuit diagram symbols e. Vector diagrams
b. Charge & current f. Work done
c. Current, resistance & potential g. Springs & elasticity
difference h. Moments
d. I-V characteristic curves i. Pressure in a fluid
e. LDR & thermistor j. Pressure in a column of liquid
f. Series & parallel circuits k. Upthrust
g. D.C. & A.C. l. Atmospheric pressure
h. Mains electricity m. Distance & displacement
i. Power in circuits n. Speed & velocity
j. Energy transfers in electrical o. Distance-time graphs
appliances p. Acceleration
k. The national grid q. Velocity-time graphs
l. Role of transformers r. Terminal velocity
m. Static electricity s. Newton’s first law
n. Electric fields t. Newton’s second law & inertia
u. Newton’s third law
v. Stopping distance & reaction time
Rate topics 1 to 5
3. PARTICLE MODEL OF w. Factors affecting braking distance
MATTER x. Momentum
a. Density y. Car safety features
b. Changes of state
c. Internal energy Rate topics 1 to 5
d. Specific heat capacity (again) 6. WAVES
e. Specific latent heat a. Transverse & longitudinal waves
f. Particle motion in gases b. Properties of waves
g. Pressure & volume of gases c. Reflection
h. Work done on a gas d. Refraction
e. Ray diagrams (reflection &
refraction)
Rate topics 1 to 5 f. Sound waves
4. ATOMIC STRUCTURE
a. Structure of an atom g. Waves for detection & exploration
b. Mass number, atomic number & h. Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum
isotopes i. Radio waves
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1 2 3 4 5
No understanding Exam-ready
Rate topics 1 to 5 c. Development of atomic model
1. ENERGY
a. Energy stores d. Radioactive decay
b. Changes in energy e. Properties of nuclear radiation
c. Kinetic energy f. Nuclear equations
d. Gravitational & elastic potential g. Half life
energy h. Contamination & irradiation
e. Specific heat capacity i. Background radiation
f. Power & work done j. Half-life & hazards
g. Conduction k. Uses of nuclear radiation
h. Unwanted energy transfers l. Nuclear fission
i. Efficiency m. Nuclear fusion
j. Energy resources (renewable &
non-renewable) Rate topics 1 to 5
k. Energy resources (environmental 5. FORCES
impact) a. Scalars & vectors
b. Contact & non-contact forces
c. Gravity & weight
Rate topics 1 to 5
2. ELECTRICITY d. Resultant forces
a. Circuit diagram symbols e. Vector diagrams
b. Charge & current f. Work done
c. Current, resistance & potential g. Springs & elasticity
difference h. Moments
d. I-V characteristic curves i. Pressure in a fluid
e. LDR & thermistor j. Pressure in a column of liquid
f. Series & parallel circuits k. Upthrust
g. D.C. & A.C. l. Atmospheric pressure
h. Mains electricity m. Distance & displacement
i. Power in circuits n. Speed & velocity
j. Energy transfers in electrical o. Distance-time graphs
appliances p. Acceleration
k. The national grid q. Velocity-time graphs
l. Role of transformers r. Terminal velocity
m. Static electricity s. Newton’s first law
n. Electric fields t. Newton’s second law & inertia
u. Newton’s third law
v. Stopping distance & reaction time
Rate topics 1 to 5
3. PARTICLE MODEL OF w. Factors affecting braking distance
MATTER x. Momentum
a. Density y. Car safety features
b. Changes of state
c. Internal energy Rate topics 1 to 5
d. Specific heat capacity (again) 6. WAVES
e. Specific latent heat a. Transverse & longitudinal waves
f. Particle motion in gases b. Properties of waves
g. Pressure & volume of gases c. Reflection
h. Work done on a gas d. Refraction
e. Ray diagrams (reflection &
refraction)
Rate topics 1 to 5 f. Sound waves
4. ATOMIC STRUCTURE
a. Structure of an atom g. Waves for detection & exploration
b. Mass number, atomic number & h. Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum
isotopes i. Radio waves
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