Assess learners’ knowledge and understanding of particle diagrams
A mixture of multiple choice, short answer, long-answer and fill-in-the-gap style questions with marks allocated.
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A higher and foundation level worksheet to assess learning about particle diagrams. Answers are found in the teacher notes.
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These Knowledge check worksheets provide a series of questions to assess learners’ knowledge and understanding of particle diagrams at the end of a period of teaching or as revision.
They are available at foundation and higher level and as fully-editable versions so you can adapt them to suit learners’ needs. Use for individual student work in class or at home.
Content includes:
- states of matter
- changes of state
- melting and boiling points
- forces between particles (higher only)
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Particle knowledge check student assessment (foundation)
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Handout | PDF, Size 0.33 mbParticle knowledge check teacher notes
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