Background Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is background radiation?
What is background radiation?
Low-level radiation always in environment
What are cosmic rays?
What are cosmic rays?
High-energy particles from outer space
Which radioactive gas is emitted from rocks and soil?
Which radioactive gas is emitted from rocks and soil?
Radon gas
What is nuclear fallout?
What is nuclear fallout?
Residual radioactive material from tests
Which medical procedures are sources of background radiation?
Which medical procedures are sources of background radiation?
X-rays and radiation therapy
Which occupations expose workers to higher radiation levels?
Which occupations expose workers to higher radiation levels?
Healthcare or nuclear industries
What unit measures radiation dose absorbed by the body?
What unit measures radiation dose absorbed by the body?
Sieverts
Which type of radiation is strongly ionising?
Which type of radiation is strongly ionising?
Alpha radiation
What stops alpha particles?
What stops alpha particles?
Dead skin cells
Why are alpha particles hazardous?
Why are alpha particles hazardous?
If inhaled or ingested
What can beta particles do?
What can beta particles do?
Penetrate skin and enter the body
What is a characteristic of gamma radiation?
What is a characteristic of gamma radiation?
Can penetrate deep into body/materials