KS4 The Particle Model of Matter

Changes of state and the particle model

• Density

GCSE Physics Required Practical: Calculating Densities

• Particle Model
  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas
• State Change
• Melting
  • Melting Point
• Freezing
• Evaporating
• Boiling
  • Boiling Point
• Condensing
• Subliming
• Depositing

Internal energy, energy transfers and particle motions

• Internal Energy
• Thermal Energy Store
• Specific Heat Capacity

GCSE Physics Required Practical: Determining Specific Heat Capacity

• Specific Latent Heat
  • Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation
  • Specific Latent Heat of Fusion

Particle model and pressure

• Kinetic Theory
• Gas Pressure