1) Which of these is not a form of ionising nuclear radiation? a) X-Ray b) Alpha c) Beta d) Gamma 2) What is an alpha particle made of? a) A fast moving electron b) A neutron c) A high frequency wave d) A helium nucleus 3) Which best describes gamma radiation? a) A fast moving particle b) A high frequency wave c) A low frequency wave d) An energetic ray 4) What causes the emission of alpha, beta and gamma radiation? a) Excitation of electrons b) De-excitation of electrons c) Nuclear instability d) Oscillating electrical currents 5) What is the biggest source of background radiation in the UK? a) Medical Scans b) Ground & Buildings c) Food & Drink d) Radon Gas 6) What name is given to the high-energy protons and atomic nuclei which rain down on Earth from space? a) Solar Wind b) Cosmic Rays c) Nuclear Wind d) X-Ray Jets 7) Which of these is the atomic symbol for beta positive decay? a) b) c) d) 8) Which of these is the atomic symbol for alpha decay? a) b) c) d) 9) What do we call exposure to radiation through inhalation? a) Irradiation b) Internal Contamination c) External Contamination d) Acute Exposure 10) What is irradiation? a) Exposure to radiation at a distance. b) Exposure to radiation through direct contact. c) Exposure to radiation through inhalation or ingestion. d) Exposure to radiation for a prolonged time.

Emerging - Radioactivity

by
Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?