Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Radiation is an energy transfer that spreads the energy by waves starting from a central point.
About Radiation
- Light is a radiation that can transfer energy from one energy store to another.
- Sound is a form of radiation that transfers energy by pressure waves through a solid, liquid or gaseous medium.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Radiation is an energy transfer that spreads the energy by waves starting from a central point.
NB: Radiation should not be confused with Ionising Radiation. Most radiation is harmless. Ionising Radiation is extremely dangerous.
About Radiation
- Radiation can transfer energy through a medium.
- The energy transferred by radiation increases with the intensity of the radiation. Loud sounds transfer more energy than quiet sounds. Bright light transfers more energy than dim light.
- Radiation can be harmful depending on the intensity. The greater the intensity the more harmful it can be.
References
AQA
- Radiation (energy transfers), pages 167, 219, 223, 226, 227, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Radiation does, page 228, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Radiation dose, pages 102-3, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation, page 27, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation, page 282, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation, pages 112, 114, 121, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Radiation, pages 27-29, 32, 92-93, 103, 108, 240, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Radiation; alpha, pages 114, 116, 122, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; alpha, pages 126, 128, 134, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; and temperature change, pages 210-11, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation; and the temperature of the Earth, pages 211-12, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation; background, page 114, 121, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; background, pages 135, 136, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; balance, pages 234-5, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; beta, pages 115, 117, 122, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; beta, pages 127, 129, 134, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; black bodies, page 210, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Radiation; contamination, page 122, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; contamination, page 134, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; dangers, page 137, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
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- Radiation; dose, pages 135, 136, 251, 252, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; dose, pages 211, 212, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; energy transfer by, page 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; energy transfer by, page 23, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; gamma, pages 115, 122, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; gamma, pages 127, 134, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; hazard symbol, page 120, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; infrared, pages 191, 196-7, 213-14, 219-21, 230, 232-5, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; irradiation, page 122, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; irradiation, page 134, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Radiation; microwave, pages 196-7, 213-14, 222-3, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; nuclear, absorption, page 115, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; nuclear, pages 122-3, 127, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; nuclear, properties, page 115, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; ultraviolet radiation, pages 191, 197, 213, 218-9, 282, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Radiation; uses, pages 138, 139, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA