Radioactivity - General Knowledge

Who is this physicist?

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• Emlia Earhart

• Marie Maynard Daly

When a nuclear decay and emits energy and particles we call this ___________.

• nuclear absorption

• nuclear radiation

• nuclear transmission

• nuclear transfusion

Uncontrolled nuclear reactions can have devastating effects on life.

• True

• False

If you are exposed to small amounts of radiation everyday, this is normal.

• True

• False

If you were a nuclear scientist, protective gear made with what material would be best at absorbing radiation?

• paper

• cotton

• plastic

• lead

Protective clothing made from paper will only absorb which type of radiation?

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

• Gamma rays

• none of the above