Year 10 Physics Revision Checklist Interim Assessment.

The test will take place on Monday 11th of Jan Period 5 10P1 PMW , 10P3 AID - 10P2 SWC.
Please note 10P2 will do this in their chemistry lesson.

Use the following checklist to plan your revision

1) Identify areas that you are confused by focus on these areas.
2) Look at what needs to be revised divide the topics up and plan your revision.
GCSE Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa
There are lots of great short video clips which explain difficult scientific
concepts in an easy to understand way on

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/
On youtube search my gcse science most of the AQA certificate is covered
by these videos

Revision Techniques

Target areas that need work on, dont spend all your time covering things you

already know
Module mind maps
Past paper questions
Learn key words, use pictures, colours, highlighting
Posters, including diagrams, pin them up where you will see them
Quiz cards question on front, answer on back
Answer questions from the Kerboodle Online textbook
Teach someone else and fill in gaps in understanding as you identify them
Play quizzes and games on GCSE Bitesize
Make summary notes for each topic
Practice example questions using the various physics equations

Electricity
Topic

Understand

Electric current is a flow of electric charge.

Charge is measured in coulombs , current in Amps and that
one amp is one coulomb passing each second

Introducing
Electrical Circuits

The size of the current is given by the

equation:
I = Q/ t
The current in a parallel circuit splits
Current in a series circuit is the same at all points

How to use an ammeter

Potential difference is measured in volts and is a
measure of the energy gained or lost by each
coulomb between two points
The potential difference is given by
V=W
Q
How to use a voltmeter

Transferring
electrical energy

The National Grid

I can describe the energy transfers that occur in

electrical appliances.
I can use the equation to calculate the energy
transferred from the mains to an electrical
appliance, either in joules or kilowatt-hours.
I can calculate the cost of using individual appliances and
also to interpret electricity meter readings to calculate
total cost over a period of time.

I can Identify and label the essential parts of the

National Grid.
I can explain why transformers are an essential part of
the National Grid

Topic

Understand that

That electric current is a flow of electric charge.

The relationship between current I, charge Q and time t is:

I=

Q
t

The relationship between potential difference V, energy

transferred E and charge Q is:

V=

E
Q

How Currentpotential difference graphs are used to show

how the current through a component varies with the
potential difference across it.
The resistance of a component can be found by measuring
the current through and potential difference across, the
component.
The current through a component depends on its
resistance. The greater the resistance the smaller the
current for a given potential difference across the
component.
The relationship between potential difference V, current I
and resistance R is:
Electrical Circuits

V=IR
The current through a resistor (at a constant temperature) is
directly proportional to the potential difference across the
resistor.

The resistance of a filament bulb increases as the

temperature of the filament increases.

I am able to explain change in resistance in terms of ions and

electrons.

Topic

Understand that
The current through a diode flows in one direction only. The
diode has a very high resistance in the reverse direction.

The potential difference provided by cells connected in series

is the sum of the potential difference of each cell (depending
on the direction in which they are connected).

Electrical Circuits

For components connected in series:

the total resistance is the sum of the resistance of
each component
there is the same current through each component
the total potential difference of the supply is shared
between the components.
For components connected in parallel:
the potential difference across each component is the
same.
the total current through the whole circuit is the sum
of the currents through the separate components.
An LED emits light when a current flows through it in the
forward direction.
When an electrical charge flows through a resistor, the
resistor gets hot.
I know that the rate at which energy is transferred by an
appliance is called the power.
The relationship between power P, energy transferred E and
time t is:

P=

E
t

The relationship between power P, current I and potential

difference V is: P = I V

Current Charge and

Power

I am able to calculate the current through an appliance from

its power and the potential difference of the supply and from
this determine the size of fuse needed.
The relationship between energy transferred E, potential
difference V and charge Q is: E = V Q
Everyday electrical appliances are designed to bring about
energy transfers.
The relationship between energy transferred E from the
mains, power P and time t is: E = P t

Topic

Understand that
Cells and batteries supply current that always passes in the
same direction. This is called direct current (d.c.).
An alternating current (a.c.) is one that is constantly changing
direction.
I am able to determine the period, and hence the frequency,
of a supply from diagrams of oscilloscope traces.
I am able to compare and calculate potential differences of
d.c. supplies and the peak potential differences of a.c. supplies
from diagrams of oscilloscope traces.
I know that Mains electricity is an a.c. supply with
frequency of 50 cycles per second (50 hertz) and is about
230 V.
I am familiar with the structure and wiring of a three-pin
plug

Household electricity

I understands that when the current in a fuse wire exceeds

the rating of the fuse it will melt, breaking the circuit.

If an electrical fault causes too great a current to

flow, the circuit is disconnected by a fuse or a
circuit breaker in the live wire.
I know what a Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs) is
and that they operate much faster than a fuse.

I understand that RCCBs operate by detecting a

difference in the current between the live and
neutral wires.
I know that Appliances with metal cases are usually earthed.
I understand how the Earth wire and fuse together protect
the wiring of a circuit.
I know what double insulated means and that double
insulated appliances have no Earth wire connection.

Waves
Topic

I can .

Know that waves transfer energy

Know what a transverse wave is
Know what a longitudinal wave is
Know what compressions and rarefactions are
Know what frequency , wavelength and amplitude are
and be able to annotate a diagram to show these terms.

General properties
of waves

Be able to use the equation

v=f
Knowing that v is speed in metres per second (m/s) f is
frequency in hertz (Hz) and is wavelength in metres (m).
Draw diagrams showing rays of light being reflected from a
plane mirror, labelling incident and reflected rays, angles of
incidence and reflection, and the normal.
Understand how an image is formed by a plane mirror, and why
it is virtual.
Understand the circumstances where a wave is reflected,
refracted or diffracted.
Be able to complete wavefront diagrams for reflection,
refraction and diffraction.
Draw diagrams showing rays of light being reflected from a
plane mirror, labelling incident and reflected rays, angles of
incidence and reflection, and the normal.
Know how diffraction is affected by wavelength
Know what interference is

The em spectrum

Know the order of electromagnetic waves within the spectrum,

in terms of energy, frequency and wavelength.
All types of electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed
through a vacuum (space).
Know situations in which em waves are typically used for
communication
Be able to give examples where exposure to electromagnetic
waves can be hazardous.
Know the properties of X-rays
Be able to explain how X-rays can be used to diagnose some
medical conditions
Be able to explain how X-rays can be used to treat some
medical conditions

Be able to explain how precautions need to be taken to

monitor and minimise the levels of radiation that people who
work with X rays.

Radioactivity
Topic

I can .

Describe the structure of an atom.

Structure of the
atom

Describe the relative masses and relative electric charges of

protons, neutrons and electrons.
Understand the terms atomic number and mass number.

Explain why the atom has no overall electrical charge

Know what an ion is
Describe how an ion is formed.
Describe what an isotope is

Know what a radioactive substance is

Know that radioactive decay is random
Know what background radiation is
Radioactivity

Know and understand that background radiation originates

from both natural sources, such as rocks and cosmic rays from
space, and man-made sources
Know what an alpha particle is
Know what a beta particle is
Know what a gamma ray is

Topic

I can .
Recall the definition of half-life.

Half Life

Understand the shape of a radioactive decay graph and work

out the half-life from it.
Evaluate the appropriateness of radioactive sources for
particular uses, including as tracers, in terms of the type(s) of
radiation emitted and their half-lives

Describe what the charge , mass and structure of

alpha and beta particles and gamma rays
Balance nuclear equations

Properties of
Alpha Beta and
Gamma radiation

Recall the relative ionising power and range in air of these

three types of nuclear radiation
Recall the penetration through materials of these three types
of nuclear radiation

Explain the direction and amount of deflection of

each of the three types of radiation in electric and
magnetic fields
Understand how the properties of each type of nuclear
radiation make it suitable for specific uses
Evaluate the possible hazards associated with the use of
different types of nuclear radiation

Forces
Topic

I can .
Explain what a resultant force is
Be able to calculate resultant forces acting in a straight
line

Resultant forces

Describing Motion

Be able to add forces using a parallelogram of forces

Describe when an object will move with steady

speed
Describe when an object will accelerate
Describe when an object will move with steady
speed
Understand That velocity of an object is its speed
in a certain direction
V=s/t
The acceleration of an object is given by the equation:
a = (v-u)
t
Use a distance time graph to calculate velocity
Use a velocity time graph to calculate acceleration
Use a velocity time graph to calculate distance moved
Understand that when a vehicle travels at steady speed
the resistive forces balance the driving force.

Forces and breaking

Understand that the greater the speed of a vehicle the

greater the breaking force needed to stop it in a certain
distance.
Understand the relationship between breaking distance
stopping distance and thinking distance
Understand factors that affect breaking and stopping
distances

Topic

I can .

Describe the energy transfers and the main energy

wastages that occur in a range of situations or
appliances.
Interpret and draw a Sankey diagram.
Energy
Efficiency

explain the concept of efficiency and why

efficiency can never be greater than 100%.
Use the efficiency equation to calculate efficiency
as a decimal or percentage.
Know that wasted energy is eventually transferred to the
surroundings, which become warmer. It spreads out and so
becomes less useful.

Heat Transfer/ Energy / Particles

Topic

Kinetic theory

I can .
Draw simple diagrams to model the difference between
solids, liquids and gases

Describe the states of matter in terms of the

energy of their particle.
Describe in simple terms how the arrangement and
movement of particles determine whether a
material is a conductor or an insulator.
Explain the role of free electrons in conduction
through a metal.
Use the idea of particles moving apart to make a
fluid less dense
Describe simple applications of convection

Energy transfer by
heating

Explain evaporation and the cooling effect this causes using

the kinetic theory.

List the factors that affect the rate at which a

hot object transfers energy
Explain the design of devices such as cooling fins in
car radiator or bike engine in terms of energy
transfer
Explain why animals that live in hot countries have bigger
ears

Describe what infrared radiation is.

List the factors which affect the rate at which an
object radiates infrared radiation
Explain the difference between emitting radiation and
absorption of infrared radiation
Infrared radiation

State what a U-value is and what it tells us about

the material as an insulator.
Evaluate the effectiveness of different types of
material used for insulation, including U-values and
economic factors including payback time.
Evaluate the efficiency and cost effectiveness of methods
used to reduce energy consumption.