Types of Radiation

Which types of radiation is the most dangerous?

• Alpha
• Gamma
• They are equally dangerous
• Beta

The emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium is what?

• Positron
• Radiation
• Alpha Particle
• Half-Life

An alpha particle can penetrate

• a sheet of paper.
• a thin layer of cloth.
• a sheet of aluminum.
• none of the above

Which nuclear emission involves the release of helium nuclei?

• alpha
• gamma
• positron
• beta

Which of the following nuclear emissions has the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha
• gamma
• beta
• positron

Which of the following correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles? 

• Alpha particles are positively charged, and beta particles are negatively charged.
• Alpha particles and beta particles are both negatively charged.
• Alpha particles are negatively charged, and beta particles are positively charged.
• Alpha particles and beta particles are both positively charged

Which one of these can beta particles penetrate

• Nothing

• skin

• Everything

• it doesn’t exist

Which type of radiation has the largest mass?

• beta

• gamma

• alpha

• electrons

Which particles can be deflected by an electric and magnetic field

• Alpha Particles and Gamma Particles

• Beta and fast moving electrons

• Gamma Photons only

• Beta and Alpha Particles only

Which type of radiation is just a single electron?

• beta

• gamma

• alpha

• electrons