Radioactivity Quiz

What is the term given to a material that gives out radiation?

• Radioactive material

• Non-radioactive material

• Conductive material

• Insulating material

How does the radioactivity of a sample change with time?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates randomly

What are the three types of radiation?

• Alpha, Beta, Gamma

• X-ray, Ultraviolet, Infrared

• Microwave, Radio, Visible

• Sound, Light, Heat

How can radiation be used?

• For cooking food

• For medical treatments

• For making clothes

• For building houses

Which type of radiation is a fast-moving electron?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Delta

Which type of radiation has no mass and no charge?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Delta

Which type of radiation is highly ionising?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Delta

What is the central part of an atom called?

• Nucleus

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

How many types of radioactive decay are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is NOT a type of radioactive decay?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Delta