Contamination and irradiation (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is irradiation?
What is irradiation?
Radiation travels to body from outside
What is contamination?
What is contamination?
Radioactive material on or inside body
What is the key difference between irradiation and contamination?
What is the key difference between irradiation and contamination?
Whether source contacts your body
Why are alpha particles unlikely to be harmful during irradiation?
Why are alpha particles unlikely to be harmful during irradiation?
Very short range in air & can't penetrate
Which types of radiation can cause irradiation?
Which types of radiation can cause irradiation?
Gamma rays, beta particles, and X-rays
What happens when you move away from an irradiation source?
What happens when you move away from an irradiation source?
Exposure stops
Can external contamination be removed?
Can external contamination be removed?
Yes, it can often be washed off
Why is internal contamination harder to remove than external?
Why is internal contamination harder to remove than external?
Radioactive material is inside the body
Does irradiation make you radioactive?
Does irradiation make you radioactive?
No, you don't become radioactive
Which is an example of irradiation?
Which is an example of irradiation?
Having an X-ray for broken bones
Why are alpha particles mainly dangerous through contamination, not irradiation?
Why are alpha particles mainly dangerous through contamination, not irradiation?
Short range & can't penetrate skin