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WorksheetsIs radiation dangerous? - Ted Ed
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are the two types of radiation? (Check all that apply)
Electromagnetic
metallic
nuclear
atomic
Which type of radiation gives off pure energy?
nuclear radiation
electromagnetic radiation
both have pure energy
Electromagnetic waves are both...
light and atomic
electrical and atomic
electrical and magnetic
magnetic and light
Which TWO type of electromagnetic waves have a low frequency and a long wavelength?
Gamma rays
Infrared
Microwaves
Radio waves
Which TWO electromagnetic waves have a high frequency and short wavelength?
Gamma rays
X-rays
Microwaves
Radio waves
Isotopes are radio active.
True
False
Not all radiation is radioactive.
True
False
Nuclear radiation comes from a natural resource like....
nickel
radon
rhodium
Iridium
Our own cells can heal from small amounts of radiation exposer. If they do not, then this can cause..... (check all that apply)
Cancer
Cellular Disfunction
Death
Exposer to ionizing (dangerous) radiation is rare, BUT we are exposed daily to various forms of radiation.
True
False
The scientists measure the exposer of radiation in sieverts. How much sieverts are humans exposed to annually?
6.1 mili sieverts
6.2 mili sieverts
6.3 mili sieverts
6.4 mili sieverts
You need a total of ___________ dental x rays to hit your anual doses of sieverts.
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
If you could absorb a bananas radon, you would need to eat a total of ______ per day to reach your anual sieverts.
140
150
160
170
Which female scientists is an early radiation pioneer?
Marie Curie
Rosalind Franklin
Jane Goodall
Chen-Ning Yang
What are TWO things you can do to reduce your exposer to radiation?
Not go outside
Get your house Rn tested
Wear sun screen
Eat less bananas
