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Quiz by Miss. M. Rowe, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Miss. M. Rowe
over 9 years ago
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Question 1
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List three forms of biofuel
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Wood
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Coal
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Oil
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Wind
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Urine
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Straw
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Manure
Question 2
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Uranium is a nuclear fuel
Answer
- True
- False
Question 3
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What are the advantages of using nuclear power?
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Fossil fuel reserves are not used
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No pollution or greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere
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Pollution and greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere
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It has a low cost in maintainence
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Waste can easily be disposed of
Question 4
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What are the disadvantages of using nuclear power?
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High cost in maintenace
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Need of careful disposal of radioactive waste
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The risk of nuclear meltdown
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Fossil fuels are reserved
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Pollution and greenhouses gases are produced in the atmosphere
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Gives people more employment
Question 5
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What are the three types of radioactivity?
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Alpha
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Beta
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Gamma
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Ultraviolet
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Radioactive
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X-ray
Question 6
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Radiation causes ionisation
Answer
- True
- False
Question 7
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Alpha radiation can penetrate 3mm thick aluminium
Answer
- True
- False
Question 8
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Alpha penetration can be stopped by paper
Answer
- True
- False
Question 9
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Beta radiation can penetrate 3mm thick aluminium
Answer
- True
- False
Question 10
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Gamma is the strongest of the three named radiations
Answer
- True
- False
Question 11
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Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation come from the nucleus of a radioactive atom
Answer
- True
- False
Question 12
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What precautions should we take when handling radioactive materials?
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Wear special protective clothing
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Distance yourself from the radioactivity
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Use shielding to absorb radiation
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Hide
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Destroy it
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Use material in short time periods
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Use tongs to handle the material
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Swallow it
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Lick it
Question 13
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How can gamma rays be used medically?
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Radiotherapy is preformed to kill cancer cells.
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Sterilise medical equipment
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Examine bones
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To create superpowers
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To preform a eye test
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