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Higher Science (6's) (Physics) Quiz on P6 (Foundation bits), created by hannah.pickard on 24/04/2013.

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P6 (Foundation bits)

Question 1 of 10

1

What is a radioactive element?

Select one of the following:

  • An element that emits ionising radiation

  • An element that glows green

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What are the three types of ionising radiation that can be emitted?

Select one of the following:

  • alpha, beta, gamma

  • kappa, theta, alpha

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which is the most penetrating?

Select one of the following:

  • alpha

  • gamma

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which is the most ionising?

Select one of the following:

  • beta

  • alpha

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is an isotope?

Select one of the following:

  • Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus

  • Atoms of different elements joining together

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What is a half-life?

Select one of the following:

  • The amount of time it takes for the amount of radiation to fall by half

  • The point at which an atom has reached the middle of its life

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What is a radiation dose measured in?

Select one of the following:

  • Sieverts

  • Units

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What is irradiation?

Select one of the following:

  • When the outside of the body is exposed to radiation

  • When radiation finds its way inside your body

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

What is contamination?

Select one of the following:

  • When the outside of your body is exposed to radiation

  • When radiation finds its way inside your body

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What are the three categories for radioactive waste?

Select one of the following:

  • high, intermediate and low

  • very harmful, harmful and not very harmful

Explanation