Quiz on Ions and Ionising Radiation

What is a charged atom called?

• Molecule

• Ion

• Isotope

• Neutron

How is an ion formed?

• By adding or removing protons

• By adding or removing neutrons

• By adding or removing electrons

• By adding or removing photons

What can cause the formation of ions?

• Collisions with particles or absorbing waves

• Collisions with protons or absorbing neutrons

• Collisions with neutrons or absorbing photons

• Collisions with photons or absorbing protons

What is ionising radiation?

• Radiation that adds protons to atoms

• Radiation that removes neutrons from atoms

• Radiation that removes electrons from atoms

• Radiation that adds neutrons to atoms

Why can ionisation be dangerous?

• It can cause damage to the DNA in cells.

• It can increase the temperature of the cells.

• It can make cells grow faster.

• It can make cells more resistant to diseases.

What are the possible outcomes when electrons are removed from the atoms in the cells of living things?

• Cell death, Mutation (Cancer), Cell repaired correctly

• Cell growth, Cell death, Cell repaired incorrectly

• Cell mutation, Cell growth, Cell repaired correctly

• Cell death, Cell growth, Cell mutation

Which outcome happens most of the time when electrons are removed from the atoms in the cells of living things?

• Cell death

• Mutation (Cancer)

• Cell repaired correctly

• Cell growth

Which part of the atom is located in the center and contains protons and neutrons?

• Electrons

• Nucleus

• Neutrons

• Protons

What is the charge of a proton?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• No charge

Which subatomic particle is found outside the nucleus?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Nucleus