Nuclear and Radiological Warfare

Radiation is the invisible energy emitted by certain types of ____________ (or radioactive) atoms.

• stable

• unstable

• radon

• helium

Radiation becomes hazardous when it rips atoms ______________ away on impact. (Answer found in video on slide 3).

• protons

• neutrons

• nucleus

• electrons

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” What scientist is credited with this quote? (Answer found in video on slide 3)

• Marie Curie

• Dr. Anthony Fauci

• James Clerk Maxwell

• Albert Einstein

Mass of atomic particles is measured in ________________.

• Atomic Units (AU)

• pounds

• kilograms

• micrograms

Medical scanners generally use what type of electromagnetic radiation?

• Infra-red

• X-Rays

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

____________ radiation is the most dangerous form of radiation. It is made up of pure energy.

• Alpha particle

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

• None of the above

Which of the following is the scientific symbol for alpha particle radiation.

• α

• β

• γ

• None of the above

The disaster at _______________ is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history.

• Pripyat

• Fukushima

• Chernobyl

• Three Mile Island

The first responders of the Chernobyl disaster were exposed to acute levels of ____________ radiation while those in the nearby town of Pripyat were mostly effected by large amounts of _________ particles carried by wind.

• gamma; beta

• beta; gamma

• alpha; gamma

• beta; alpha

_______________ radiation exposure is the exposure to large amounts of radiation over a short period of time.

• Obtuse

• Acute

• Nonionizing

• Ionizing