Nuclear Decay Equations & Half-life Multiple Choice Questions and answers -GCSE Physics/ IGCSE #SLOP

This resource comes with 20 multiple choice questions on the topic of Nuclear Decay Equations and Half-Life. Primarily aimed at GCSE / iGCSE students, but could equally be used as a reminder for A Level students.

The topics of the questions are as follows (on the front page of the exam style paper):
• Labelling atom
• Alpha definition
• Beta definition
• Particle names
• Periodic Table
• Neutron facts
• Alpha/Gamma compare
• Alpha decay
• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Beta decay
• Alpha or beta?
• Alpha or beta?
• Half-life definition
• Activity definition
• Half-life graph
• Half-life graph
• Using data – activity
• Half-life from data
• Half-life from data

Questions are given with 5 choices of answer (A,B,C,D,E). Each answer is “plausible”, which makes the student think and allows misconceptions to be discussed quickly. A great way to assess learning in a non-threatening and fun way. I have used this to build confidence with my students, but also as part of continually revisiting earlier parts of the course that I have taught. Repetition, repetition, repetition!

Students can write their answers on the front page. Easy marking for teachers, but lots of exam question exposure for students. Feedback from teachers is that it is extremely easy to mark and therefore giving more time to spend on the feedback and where students have made mistakes.

Extensive answers are provided – giving the full working / method where required. The answers provide a step by step method so that students can identify exactly where they have gone wrong.
The word document is included so that you can edit the resource as you wish. The pdf is also there for quick printing.

#SLOP - shed loads of practice

The resource has primarily been made for AQA Science. As with most topics however, each exam board will require the same knowledge – physics is physics. Always consult your specification.