What is Radiation?

What is radiation?

• A type of gas

• A type of metal

• A type of liquid

• Energy that moves from one place to another in a form of waves or particles

Which of the following is an example of non-ionizing radiation?

• Microwaves

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Beta particles

What is the main difference between non-ionizing and ionizing radiation?

• There is no difference between non-ionizing and ionizing radiation

• Non-ionizing radiation is only used in medical treatments, while ionizing radiation is used in energy production

• Non-ionizing radiation is higher energy and can penetrate the skin, while ionizing radiation is lower energy and cannot penetrate the skin

• Non-ionizing radiation is lower energy and cannot penetrate the skin, while ionizing radiation is higher energy and can penetrate the skin

Which type of radiation can be used to treat wastewater or create new plant varieties resistant to climate change?

• Neutrons

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma rays

What is the primary constituent of the nucleus that can represent a significant source of indirectly ionizing radiation?

• Neutrons

• Alpha particles

• Protons

• Electrons

What type of radiation is used in some types of cancer treatments?

• Alpha radiation

• Neutrons

• Beta radiation

• Gamma rays

Which type of radiation can be stopped by using even a single sheet of paper?

• Beta radiation

• Alpha radiation

• Gamma rays

• Neutrons

What is the process by which a radioactive atom becomes more stable by releasing particles and energy called?

• Nuclear fission

• Atomic stabilization

• Radioactive decay

• Radioactive fusion

What is the most common type of radioactive decay that releases heavy, positively charged particles?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

• Neutron decay

Which type of radiation can pass right through the human body without causing harm?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma rays

• Neutrons