1. Visible Light & Solar System Topic 3 Waves and the Universe
Describe what type of waves EM waves are
Describe and compare geocentric and heliocentric models
Describe the EM spectrum in order, and in terms of wavelength & frequency
Explain how a refracting telescope works
Explain why ideas have changed over time (Galileo, retrograde)
Explain dangers of each part of EM spectrum
Explain how a reflecting telescope works
Describe Herschel & Ritter’s experiments
Explain refraction
Explain reflection
Compare methods of observation (naked eye, photography, telescopes)
Describe uses of each part of EM spectrum
Topic 2 EM Spectrum
Explain how to measure focal length
Explain what ionising radiation is and give examples
Lenses
Observing the universe
What factors affect magnification?
Compare relative distances of objects in space
What is a spectrometer, and how do they help with our understanding of universe? P1
Physics
Topic 1
Visible Light & Solar System
Evaluate the impact of modern telescope on our understanding of the universe
Topic 3 Waves and the Universe
Why are some telescopes placed outide earth’s atmosphere?
Describe longitudinal and transverse waves, with examples
waves
Define solar system, galaxy, universe
H: Analyse data to support location of telescopes outside the earth’s atmosphere
What do waves do, and not do
Describe waves – wavelength, amplitude, frequency, speed)
H: Describe doppler effect in terms of wavelength and frequency
Explain the evolution of a star and the role of gravity
Describe evidence – red-shift and CMB
H: Evaluate the evidence for Big Bang theory and Steady State theory
H: How does red-shift compare between galaxies at different distances from earth
H: How the life cycles of massive stars are different

2. Create a mind map Use the hand out as a guide
Fill in the answers on an A3 sheet to complete your Nuclear Physics revision mind map
Week 1 atomic structure & ions, and proton, neutron & electron numbers
I will re-teach this section to those who wish
Last 20 minutes past paper question on topic
Next week we will do the next section