WorksheetsRadioactivity Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the charge of a proton?
0
+2
+1
-1
Which type of radiation is highly ionising and weakly penetrating?
Neutron
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Which of the below is an instrument to detect radiation?
Balance
Geiger-muller tube
Gamma emission
Newton meter
Which of the following is a source of background radiation from space?
Nuclear power plants
Cosmic rays
Radioactive rocks
Medical x-rays
What is the half-life of an isotope?
The time taken for all nuclei to decay
The time taken for the activity to double
The time taken for half the nuclei to decay
The time taken for the activity to become zero
Which type of radiation is used in smoke detectors?
Neutron
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
What happens during nuclear fusion?
A nucleus splits into smaller nuclei
A nucleus emits an alpha particle
Two nuclei fuse to form a larger nucleus
A neutron is absorbed by a nucleus
