WorksheetsTypes of Radiation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which type of radiation has the largest mass?
beta
gamma
alpha
electrons
travels at 300 000 000 m/s
Beta Particle
Helium Nucleus
Gamma Rays
Alpha Particles
Causes the most ionisation?
Gamma Photons
Helium Nuclei
Fast moving Electrons
Beta Particles
Has zero electrical charge
Alpha Particles
Beta Particles
Gamma Photons
Protons
Is identical to a helium nucleus
Electromagnetic Waves
Beta Particle
Gamma Photons
Alpha Particle
Can be stopped by your hand
Gamma Photons and Beta Particles
Alpha Particles
Alpha Particles and Beta Particles
Gamma Photons only
Which particles can be deflected by an electric and magnetic field
Alpha Particles and Gamma Particles
Beta and fast moving electrons
Gamma Photons only
Beta and Alpha Particles only
Thorium 234 transmutates to Uranium 234, this shows
Alpha Decay
Gamma Decay and Alpha Decay
No decay at all
Beta Decay
Uranium 238 transmutates to Thorium 234, this shows
Gamma Photon Decay
No decay at all
Alpha Decay
Beta Decay
Name two sources of Background Radiation
Bananas and Plastic Bottles
Granite and Cosmic Rays
Radiowaves and Cotton
lead and gold
