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Science Form 3_Chap 8.3 Ionising and Non-ionising Radiation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of electromagnetic wave has the most energy and therefore can be very dangerous.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio Waves

c)

X Rays

d)

Gamma Rays

2.

This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to see inside luggage at an airport or in hospitals to see your bones.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

X Rays

d)

Infrared Rays

3.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 
a)
infrared light
b)
visible light
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
microwaves
4.

Match this image to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum used to produce it.

a)

gamma radiation

b)

microwaves

c)

x-rays

d)

visible light

e)

ultraviolet radiation

5.
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
gamma rays
6.
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
7.
Which type of radiation is the most ionising?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
8.
Which type of radiation is the least ionising?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
9.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
Gamma radiation
10.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a thick lead sheet?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
11.
_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.
a)
Radiation
b)
Chemical Reaction
c)
Radioactive Decay
d)
Isotopes
12.
Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.
a)
voltmeter
b)
ohmeter
c)
seismograph
d)
geiger counter
13.

This is the name for the type of radiation that naturally occurs in the environment and is generally safe.

a)

background radiation

b)

environmental radiation

c)

ionizing radiation

d)

acceptable radiation

14.

Ionizing radiation has the ability to cause biological damage to our tissues. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which is an example of man made radiation?

a)

Cosmic

b)

Radioactive decay

c)

Radon

d)

Nuclear power plant

16.

Which of the following are examples of ionising radiation?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Alpha particles

c)

Beta particles

17.
X RAYS
a)
Ionizing Radiation
b)
Non Ionizing Raditation
18.
Nuclear Waste
a)
Ionizing Radiation
b)
Non Ionizing Raditation
19.
Cell Phones
a)
Ionizing Radiation
b)
Non Ionizing Raditation
20.
Microwaves
a)
Ionizing Radiation
b)
Non Ionizing Raditation
21.

Which of the following is the SI unit of the quantity of radiation received by radiation workers?

a)

Rad

b)

Gray

c)

Sievert

d)

Roentgen

22.

Examples of _____________ are the light from an ordinary light bulb, radio waves, microwaves, and ultraviolet waves.

a)

non-ionizing radiation

b)

ionizing radiation

c)

compton scattering

d)

supersonic waves

23.

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?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

24.
Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.
a)
Beta, gamma, alpha
b)
Alpha, gamma, beta
c)
Gamma, beta, alpha
d)
Alpha, beta, gamma
25.
Radios
a)
Ionizing Radiation
b)
Non Ionizing Raditation