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SP6 Revision Quiz

SP6 Revision Quiz

Question 1 of 20

1

The main source of background radiation in the UK is radon gas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

What percentage of background radiation in the UK is made up of the radiation from cosmic rays?

Select one of the following:

  • 10%

  • 12%

  • 13%

  • 15%

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

What is a dosimeter?

Select one of the following:

  • A film badge

  • A foil badge

  • A plastic badge

  • A metal badge

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

7

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The nucleus of a radioactive substance is , which means in can easily change or . When occurs, radiation is which causes the nucleus to lose and become more . You cannot predict when a nucleus will - it is a random process.

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

A Beta Particle has a positive charge.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

An alpha particle has a positive charge.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Nuclear Decay is measured in...

Select one of the following:

  • Becquerels

  • Seconds

  • Grams

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Half-Life is the time taken for all of the unstable nuclei in an radioactive isotope to decay.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

Hooks are used to handle radioactive sources

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Gamma rays can be used to diagnose cancer

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Positron diagnosis uses gamma cameras

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

Alpha Particles are...

Select one of the following:

  • Weakly ionising

  • Moderately ionising

  • Strongly ionising

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

Beta Particles are...

Select one of the following:

  • Weakly ionsning

  • Strongly ionising

  • Moderately ionising

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

Uranium is renewable

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Chernobyl is located where?

Select one of the following:

  • Russia

  • Ukraine

  • Slovakia

  • Denmark

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Control Rods absorb electrons.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

3

Tick the equipment used in fission reactors

Select one or more of the following:

  • Control Rods

  • Host

  • Fuel Bars

  • Moderator

  • Reactor Core

  • Chain Reaction Core

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Tick advantages of nuclear fusion.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Easier to dispose of radioactive waste

  • Needs temperatures like on the sun

  • Sources will last at least 200 years

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

An Isotope is an atom sod a single element with a different number of protons

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Conditions needed for Fusion reactors cannot currently be sustained.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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