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Decks in this class (22)

History of the atom
What was the first mention of atoms,
Who came up with the theory regar...,
What was the plum pudding model
9  cards
Electron energy levels
What happens to unstable isotopes,
What are energy levels in an atom,
How does an electron change energ...
5  cards
Alpha, beta and gamma radiation
What types of radiation can me em...,
Explain alpha particles,
Explain beta particles
5  cards
Half-life and activity
What can be noted about the decay...,
What is the activity of a radioac...,
What is the half life of a radioa...
7  cards
Why radiation is harmful
What does irradiation mean,
What does contamination mean radi...,
When is contamination harmful
7  cards
Usage of radiation in medecine
What happens if we receive too mu...,
What is external radiotherapy,
What is internal radioatherapy
6  cards
Nuclear fission
What is nuclear fission,
What are two ways that nuclear fi...,
What method do we use for nuclear...
8  cards
Nuclear fusion
What is nuclear fusion,
What are some current application...,
How does nuclear fusion release e...
6  cards
Longitudinal and transverse waves
What do waves do,
What is the amplitude of a wave,
What is the wavelength
11  cards
Reflection
What 3 things can happen when a w...,
What is always true during reflec...,
What is the point where the incom...
6  cards
Refraction
What is refraction,
What is the connection between th...,
What is the emergent ray
5  cards
Electromagnetic waves
What type of waves are em waves,
What is the same about all em waves,
What differentiates different em ...
8  cards
Radiowaves
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are waves belonging to the e...,
How can we generate waves from th...
9  cards
Microwaves and infrared
What are the characteristics of m...,
What are microwaves that are abso...,
What are microwaves that are abso...
7  cards
Visible and UV light
What is visible light,
How does the wavelength affect co...,
What can visible light be used for
10  cards
X-rays and gamma rays
What are the characteristics of x...,
How are x rays used,
Pros and cons of x rays
6  cards
How lenses work
What do lenses do,
What is a convex lens,
What is a concave lens
9  cards
Visible light and colour
What is white light made of,
What is blackness,
Describe the transmission absorpt...
8  cards
Absorbing radiation
What is something that all object...,
What happens to an object hotter ...,
What happens to an object cooler ...
10  cards
Sound waves and hearing
What are sound waves,
What are compressions,
What are rarefractions
11  cards
Ultrasound
What is ultrasoud,
How can ultrasound be produced,
What is partial reflection
6  cards
Seismic waves
When are seismic waves transmitted,
Explain seismic p waves,
Explain seismic s waves
6  cards

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