Radioactivity and Radiation flashcards
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This GoConqr page gathers over 190 radioactivity and radiation flashcards, covering topics from atomic models to half-life and uses of radiation. School students can practise recall, while teachers can find ready-made material for school-level revision. Pick a deck and start with a topic you want to review.
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- Atomic Structure and Isotopes31
- Types and Properties of Ionising Radiation119
- Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations69
- Half-Life58
- Background Radiation and Detection9
- Uses of Radiation and Radioisotopes72
- Radiation Hazards and Safety18
- Nuclear Fission and Fusion31
- Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum23
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27 cardsP7 Radioactivity What does a radioactive substance contain?
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10 cardsUNIT 6.6 HALF-LIFE Is it possible to determine which nuclei / atom will decay next in a radioactive sample?
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4 cardsAlpha - Beta - Gamma There are three types of Radiation: Alpha, Beta and Gamma. The activity of a substance is measured in Becqu...
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20 cardsPHYSICS UNIT 2- CHAPTER 6 What is a radioactive substance?
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49 cardsP6 Quiz What is an atom? Describe the makeup of it.
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96 cardsPhysics-P4 what do most smoke alarms contain?
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26 cardsUNIT 2.3.2 - DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT Some types of ionising radiation can be used to diagnose or treat some medical conditions. What does ionisi...
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74 cardsP2.3 - Nuclear what is an isotope?
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18 cardsAtoms and Radiation The nuclear model
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33 cardsP3 Further Additional Topic 3 Describe the properties of alpha radiation.
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29 cardsP6 - Radioactive materials What is radioactive decay?
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33 cardsAQA GCSE Additional Science Physics Difference between ac and dc
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35 cardsP2 - Radiation and Life What is ultraviolet light?
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34 cardsNuclear radaitions Atoms contain the same number of what?
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27 cardsGCSE OCR Physics - P6 What holds the nucleus of an atom together?
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30 cardsP2 Radioactivity and Stars What is an atom made up of?
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35 cardsP6 - Radioactive Materials
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23 cardsISCI 2002 Chapter 13
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11 cardsOCR Gateway P2e P2e - Nuclear Radiations
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24 cardsP2.6 Flashcards Which part of an atom might emit alpha particles?
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13 cardsUses of Radiation Give four uses for radiation
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16 cardsIonising Radiation What is an alpha particle?
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10 cardsUses and hazards of radiation Why is carbon used for dating fossils? It has a large number of isotopes It has a small number of isotopes ...
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6 cardsSmoke detectors Why are smoke detetctors not replaced for a long time?
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15 cardstypes of radiation Describe an alpha particle.
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6 cardsPhysics GCSE Triple Science OCR P6 P6: RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
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10 cardsProperties of radiation What does alpha radiation consist of? Two protons and two neutrons One electron Electromagnetic radiation
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15 cardsRadioactivity What is Alpha ?
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12 cardsAtoms and Radiation What are isotopes?
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8 cardsP4E What is Radioactivity Why do radioactive materials give out nuclear radiation from the nucleus of their atoms?
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15 cardsNuclear Radiation Where is nuclear radiation emitted from?
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7 cardsRadioactivity Safety How does radiation harm cells?
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20 cards1.3 what is a change another element called
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10 cardsRadioactivity revision
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12 cardsbasics of radiation Name the sub-atomic particles of an atom.
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15 cardsP6-Radioactive Materials
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17 cardsphysics revision What was the Rutherford experiment
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8 cardsParticles in Atoms What is an atom made up of?
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13 cardsAlpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation What are the three types of radiation emitted during decay?
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9 cardsRadioactive Decay and Uses What do the numbers on a chemical symbol represent?
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GoConqr OriginalWhat these radioactivity and radiation flashcards cover
The decks offer different ways to review the unit. Atoms and Radiation covers isotopes, background radiation and the nuclear model. Alpha - Beta - Gamma focuses on the three types of radiation, while the half-life deck includes questions about decay and a worked-out time interval.
For a starting point, try Physics - Radioactivity. It introduces unstable nuclei and the three main types of radiation, so it can help you revisit key terms before choosing a narrower topic.
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Which flashcard deck is useful for reviewing radiation types?
Alpha - Beta - Gamma is a focused choice for reviewing the three types of radiation. The deck includes information about alpha particles and activity. For a broader set of prompts, Radioactivity also asks about alpha, beta and gamma radiation, their uses and how radiation is measured.
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Can I find flashcards on half-life?
Yes. The half-life deck asks what radioactive half-life means and whether it is possible to predict which nucleus will decay next in a sample. It also includes a question based on a time interval, giving school students a way to practise the idea alongside its definition.