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WorksheetsRadiation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have
a)
Alpha , Beta, Gamma
b)
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
c)
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
d)
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
2.
Which type of radiation is the most ionising?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
3.
Which type of radiation is the least ionising?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
4.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
Gamma radiation
5.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a approximately 5 cm of air?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
6.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a approximately 1 m of air?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
7.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a 5 mm piece of aluminium?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
8.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a thick lead sheet?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
9.
_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.
a)
Radiation
b)
Chemical Reaction
c)
Radioactive Decay
d)
Isotopes
10.
Name the most penetrating type of radiation.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
lambda
11.
Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.
a)
voltmeter
b)
ohmeter
c)
seismograph
d)
geiger counter
12.
Which of these is not a method for safely handling radioactive materials?
a)
Pointing it away from yourself and others
b)
Spending as little time as possible with the radiation
c)
Picking it up using your hands
d)
Storing in a lead lined container
13.
When does radioactive decay occur?
a)
When the nucleus of an isotope is unstable
b)
When the nucleus of an isotope is stable
c)
When the electrons of an isotope are spinning
d)
When the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope
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