
Nuclear Radiation Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is nuclear radiation?
The emission of light from a radioactive substance
The process of converting matter into energy
Release of energy from the nucleus of an atom
A type of solar energy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main types of nuclear radiation?
solid, liquid, gas
alpha, beta, and gamma
north, south, east
red, blue, green
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of nuclear radiation has the greatest penetrating power?
Alpha radiation
Beta radiation
Gamma radiation
Neutron radiation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit is used to measure the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue?
meter (m)
pound (lb)
gray (Gy)
blue (By)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the potential health effects of exposure to nuclear radiation?
Reduced risk of cancer, enhanced genetic mutations, and radiation health benefits.
Decreased risk of cancer, improved genetic mutations, and radiation wellness.
No impact on health, no genetic mutations, and radiation immunity.
Increased risk of cancer, genetic mutations, and radiation sickness.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process of nuclear decay?
Combining of two nuclei to form a larger one
Emission of radiation from the nucleus of an unstable atom
Absorption of radiation by the nucleus
Splitting of the nucleus into smaller parts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is nuclear radiation used in medicine?
Cooking food
Diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment
Building materials
Generating electricity
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