Nuclear True-False

Home smoke detectors contain radioactive materials.

• True

• False

Radioactive materials and radiation did not exist on Earth until created by scientists (i.e. they are unnatural).

• True

• False

All radiation causes cancer.

• True

• False

Human senses can detect radioactivity.

• True

• False

Individuals vary widely in how they are affected by exposure to radiation.

• True

• False

Physicians can always distinguish cancer caused by radiation exposure from cancer resulting from other causes.

• True

• False

An improperly managed nuclear power plant can explode.

• True

• False

All nuclear medical techniques are highly dangerous.

• True

• False

Some nuclear wastes must be stored for centuries to prevent dangerous radioactivity from escaping.

• True

• False