Types of Nuclear Radiation

Which type of radiation is the least penetrating and can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta,  Gamma

• Beta , Gamma , Alpha

• Gamma, Beta, Alpha

• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

What type of radiation can be stopped by a thick lead sheet?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• gamma radiation

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The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation, X, Y and Z.

Which row in the table correctly identifies X, Y and Z?

• Y is α-particles,Z is β-particles,X is γ-rays

• Z is α-particles,Y is β-particles,X is γ-rays

• Y is α-particles,X is β-particles,Z is γ-rays

• X is α-particles,Z is β-particles,Y is γ-rays

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha

• Alpha, gamma, beta

• Gamma, beta, alpha

• Alpha, beta, gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of radiation is the most ionising?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

Which type of radiation is the least ionising?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

Which of the following are examples of ionising radiation?

• Gamma Rays

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

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Which type of nuclear radiation consists of helium nuclei?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

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