Radiation Physics

What is the unit of radioactivity?

• Joules
• Watts
• Becquerels
• Curies

What type of radiation is made up of particles with no electrical charge?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• Gamma radiation
• Neutron radiation

What is the primary danger of gamma radiation?

• It can cause radiation sickness
• It can cause genetic mutations
• It can ionize matter
• It can cause cancer

What is the most common type of radiation emitted by radioactive decay?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• Gamma radiation
• Neutron radiation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alpha radiation?

• It is highly ionizing
• It has a low penetrating power
• It is made up of protons and neutrons
• It has a positive charge

What is the primary danger of beta radiation?

• It can cause radiation sickness
• It can cause genetic mutations
• It can ionize matter
• It can cause cancer

What is the unit of radioactivity?

• Joules
• Watts
• Becquerels
• Curies

What is the primary danger of alpha radiation?

• It can cause radiation sickness
• It can cause genetic mutations
• It can ionize matter
• It has a high penetrating power

Which of the following types of radiation is made up of particles with a negative charge?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• Gamma radiation
• Neutron radiation