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SP6 Revision Quiz

Ben Kay 20 questions 5.0 (1 rating)

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  1. 1The main source of background radiation in the UK is radon gas.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  2. 2What percentage of background radiation in the UK is made up of the radiation from cosmic rays?
    1. A10%
    2. B12%
    3. C13%
    4. D15%
  3. 3What is a dosimeter?
    1. AA film badge
    2. BA foil badge
    3. CA plastic badge
    4. DA metal badge
  4. 4The nucleus of a radioactive substance is [blank_start]unstable[blank_end], which means in can easily change or [blank_start]decay[blank_end]. When [blank_start]decay[blank_end] occurs, radiation is [blank_start]emitted[blank_end] which causes the nucleus to lose [blank_start]energy[blank_end] and become more [blank_start]stable[blank_end]. You cannot predict when a nucleus will [blank_start]decay[blank_end] - it is a random process.
    1. Aunstable
    2. Bdecay
    3. Cdecay
    4. Demitted
    5. Eenergy
    6. Fstable
    7. Gdecay
  5. 5A Beta Particle has a positive charge.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  6. 6An alpha particle has a positive charge.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  7. 7Nuclear Decay is measured in...
    1. ABecquerels
    2. BSeconds
    3. CGrams
  8. 8Half-Life is the time taken for all of the unstable nuclei in an radioactive isotope to decay.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  9. 9Hooks are used to handle radioactive sources
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  10. 10Gamma rays can be used to diagnose cancer
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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Quiz on SP6 Revision Quiz, created by Ben Kay on 09/05/2018.
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