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Radiation Hazards and Control

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is NOT the ionizing radiation?

a)

Alpha particles

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Beta particles

d)

Infrared

2.

What is the atomic number (Z)?

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

Number of protons

c)

Mass number

d)

Chemical symbol

3.

What are isotopes?

a)

Atoms of the same atomic number but different mass number

b)

Atoms of different atomic numbers

c)

Atoms with equal number of neutrons

d)

None of the above

4.

What is ionizing radiation?

a)

Radiation that does not cause ionization

b)

Radiation that has enough energy to remove electrons

c)

Radiation that is harmless

d)

None of the above

5.

What are the common sources of UV radiation?

a)

The sun

b)

Mercury vapor lamps

c)

Welding arcs

d)

All of the above

6.

What is the TLV designed to protect against?

a)

Cataracts

b)

Skin cancer

c)

Skin burns

d)

All of the above

7.

What are the effects of infrared radiation on the skin?

a)

Absorbed as heat

b)

Causes immediate pain

c)

No effect

d)

All of the above

8.

What are the symptoms of traditional 'Microwave sickness'?

a)

Headache

b)

Irritability

c)

Dizziness

d)

All of the above

9.

What is the primary hazard of lasers?

a)

Eye and skin hazard

b)

Hearing loss

c)

Respiratory issues

d)

None of the above

10.

What is the purpose of shielding in radiation control?

a)

To reflect radiation

b)

To absorb radiation

c)

To restrict access

d)

All of the above