1. Describe the alpha particle scattering experiment
  2. State the diameter of an atom and the diameter of a nucleus
  3. How do you find out the number of protons and neutrons from a nuclear symbol
  4. What is an isotope
  5. Create a table which shows the similarities and differences between the alpha scattering experiment and the deep inelastic scattering of electrons
  6. What is meant by the sub-structure of nucleons
  7. Name the types of radiations emitted by a source
  8. Write a balanced nuclear equation for the two diagrams shown below
  9. Describe an experiment to distinguish between alpha, beta and gamma emission
  10. What is the link between ionizing ability and penetrating power of different types of radiation
  11. What are the sources of background radiation
  12. Explain what is meant by the random nature of radiation
  13. Explain why half life is a constant and yet radioactive emissions are random
  14. What is meant by activity and decay constant
  15. State the equations which link activity, decay constant,number of nuclei and half life
  16. Describe an experiment to measure the half life of a radioisotope
  17. Write a nuclear equation which describes each of the two diagrams to the right