Combined Science GCSE
Using a simple model to explain observable properties
What Using a simple model to explain observable properties means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The simple model represents particles as small solid spheres, and closeness of particles is linked to the volume and shape observed.
Topics that use Using a simple model to explain observable properties
- The three states of matter (AQA GCSE)
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- Changes of state
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