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Yr 9 Sci - Radiation

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a form of radiation

a)

Gamma

b)

Delta

c)

Alpha

d)

Beta

2.

Which of the following is the symbol for alpha particles?

a)

α

b)

β

c)

δ

d)

β

3.

Alpha particles are composed of

a)

4 neutrons

b)

2 neutrons and 2 protons

c)

2 protons and 2 radioactive electrons

d)

energy

4.

Beta particles are composed of

a)

x rays

b)

2 neutrons and 2 protons

c)

an electron

d)

energy

5.

Gamma particles are composed of

a)

x rays

b)

2 neutrons and 2 protons

c)

an electron

d)

photons (pure energy)

6.

Alpha particles have the greatest mass, then beta and gamma particles do not have any mass.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

All particles in a radioactive atom are emitted from:

a)

the surrounding atoms

b)

the nucleus

c)

the orbiting shells

d)

the waves

8.

Which of the following cause damage to human tissue because they come from heavy metals?

a)

Yo mama's particles

b)

Alpha particles

c)

Gamma particles

d)

Beta particles

9.

Which of the following are most similar to X-rays

a)

Delta particles

b)

Alpha particles

c)

Gamma particles

d)

Beta particles

10.

The particle that does the least amount of damage is a:

a)

Gamma particle

b)

Dust particle

c)

Alpha particle

d)

Beta particle

11.

Which of the follow is a false statement:

a)

Beta rays can be stopped by our clothes

b)

Alpha rays can be stopped by our skin

c)

Gamma rays can only be stopped by a thick lead or concrete layer

d)

Beta rays cannot be stopped by anything

12.

Which of the following travels at the speed of light

a)

All radiation

b)

Alpha particles

c)

Beta particles

d)

Gamma particles

13.

Which of the following travels the SLOWEST

a)

All radiation

b)

Alpha particles

c)

Beta particles

d)

Gamma particles