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Flashcards by Tom Oliver, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tom Oliver
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| what is Alpha Radiation Is made from? | 2 Neutrons and 2 Protons. |
| what is Beta Radiation Is Made From? | an electron is made when a neutron splits, the electron then gets fired out of the atom at high speeds, creating a Beta Particle. |
| what is Gamma radiation is made from? | randomly emitted waves from the atom. |
| In chernobyl Will there be a high or low radiation? | High. |
| What happened in chernobyl? | A nuclear power plant blew up in a safety test. |
| What type of radiation can't go through paper? | Alpha. |
| What type of radiation is stopped by many metres of concrete? | Gamma. |
| What type of radiation can't go through aluminium? | Beta. |
| What type of radiation is emitted from cosmic rays? | Background Radiation |
| Name One use for Alpha Radiation (Fire) | The Alarm in a fire alarm. |
| Name a Use of Beta Radiation (Factory) | paper Rollers to test the right width of the paper. |
| Explain the term Half Life | The time taken for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. |
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