Nuclear radiation summary before effect on body

An alpha particle is made of

• 2 protons and 2 neutrons

• An electron

• A wave

• A neutron

• 2 protons and 2 electrons

A beta particle is made of

• 2 protons and 2 neutrons

• An electron

• A wave

• A neutron

• 2 protons and 2 electrons

A gamma particle is made of

• 2 protons and 2 neutrons

• An electron

• A wave

• A neutron

• 2 protons and 2 electrons

Nuclear radiation comes from the _____ of an atom.

• orbitals

• nucleus

• electrons

The most ionising type of nuclear radiation is

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

The least ionising type of nuclear radiation is

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

The most ionising type of nuclear radiation

• ionises really easily, so stops soon

• does not ionise very easily, so keeps going for ages

The most ionising type of nuclear radiation

• ionises really easily, so stops soon

• does not ionise very easily, so keeps going for ages

The most ionising type of nuclear radiation

• has a high penetrating power

• has a low penetrating power

If nuclear radiation is very penetrating, this means it

• is stopped easily

• is not stopped easily