Combined Science GCSE
Evidence and explanation
What Evidence and explanation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evidence and explanation
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Reference: AQA
Linking each observation from the scattering experiment to a conclusion about atomic structure, for example most alpha particles passed through because the atom is mostly empty space.
Topics that use Evidence and explanation
Related terms
- alpha particle scattering experiment
- Atomic structure
- Charge and mass distribution
- Charge and repulsion
- Development of the atomic model
- electron
- Empty space
- indivisible
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