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Solar radiation Rocks Nuclear testing 1. Give some examples of background radiation? answer Solar radiation Rocks Nuclear testing   Calderglen High School

2. What could you use to measure radiation? answer Geiger-Muller tube   Calderglen High School

Two “light” nuclei join together releasing energy. 3. Nuclear fusion takes place in the sun. Briefly describe what happens in this process. answer Two “light” nuclei join together releasing energy. Calderglen High School

4. Where are new elements formed? answer In the stars Calderglen High School

5. How could you measure the pH of a substance? answer pH paper or universal indicator – add to sample, check colour, compare to colour chart. pH meter (electronic method) Calderglen High School

6. What metal is present if you see a blue / green flame? answer Copper (use your data book) Calderglen High School

7. What metal is present if you see a lilac flame? answer Potassium (use your data book) Calderglen High School

8. What metal is present if you see a yellow flame? answer Sodium (use your data book) Calderglen High School

Calderglen High School answer  Glucose and Fructose Calderglen High School

10. What would you use to separate a liquid from a solid? answer Filtration Calderglen High School

11. What would you use to separate a mixture of gases or liquids? answer Distillation Calderglen High School