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Radiation - Knowledge quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is ionisation?

a)

When an atom splits in half.

b)

When an atom releases a neutron.

c)

The gain or loss of an electron from an atom.

d)

The atom releases heat.

2.

The unit of Activity is the

a)

Gray

b)

Becquerel

c)

Sievert

d)

Hertz

3.

The unit of absorbed dose is

a)

Gray

b)

Becquerel

c)

Sievert

d)

Hertz

4.

The unit of equivalent dose is

a)

Gray

b)

Becquerel

c)

Sievert

d)

Hertz

5.

An alpha particle is

a)

2 protons and 2 neutrons.

b)

a fast moving electron.

c)

an electromagnetic wave.

d)

the number of decays per second.

6.

A beta particle is

a)

2 protons and 2 neutrons.

b)

a fast moving electron.

c)

an electromagnetic wave.

d)

the number of decays per second.

7.

Gamma radiation is

a)

2 protons and 2 neutrons.

b)

a fast moving electron.

c)

an electromagnetic wave.

d)

the number of decays per second.

8.

A neutral atom ionised by an alpha particle will

a)

become positive

b)

become negative

c)

remain neutral

d)

emit neutrons and energy

9.

A neutral atom ionised by a beta particle will

a)

become positive

b)

become negative

c)

remain neutral

d)

emit neutrons and energy

10.

The relative charge of an alpha particle is

a)
  • +1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

+2

11.

The relative charge of a beta particle is

a)
  • +1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

+2

12.

The number of decays per second is known as

a)

the absorbed dose.

b)

the equivalent dose.

c)

the half life.

d)

the activity

13.

The average annual background radiation in the UK is

a)

1 mSv

b)

2.2 mSv

c)

20 mSv

d)

100 mSv

14.

The annual effective dose limit for members of the public in the UK is

a)

1 mSv

b)

2.2 mSv

c)

20 mSv

d)

100 mSv

15.

The annual effective dose limit for radiation workers in the UK is

a)

1 mSv

b)

2.2 mSv

c)

20 mSv

d)

100 mSv

16.

The time taken for the activity of a source to decrease by half is known as the

a)

absorbed dose

b)

equivalent dose rate

c)

background radiation.

d)

half life

17.

A large nucleus splitting into smaller nuclei and releasing energy is an example of a

a)

fusion reaction

b)

fission reaction

c)

chain reaction

d)

ionistation

18.

Small nuclei combining into a large nucleus and releasing energy is an example of a

a)

fusion reaction

b)

fission reaction

c)

chain reaction

d)

ionistation