5. Radiation

Question 1

is energy that comes from a source and travels through some material or through space

Answer 1

Radiation

Question 2

Energy emitted and transferred through space

Answer 2

Radiation

Question 3

The transfer of energy

Answer 3

Radiation

Question 4

2 types of radiation

Answer 4

Non-ionizing radiation,

Ionizing radiation

Question 5

Capable of removing an electron from an atom

Answer 5

Ionizing Radiation

Question 6

2 Sources of Ionizing Radiation

Answer 6

Natural Environmental Radiation,

Man-made Radiation

Question 7

annual dose of Natural Environmental Radiation

Answer 7

approximately 300 millirem (mrem) (3 millisievert [mSv])

Question 8

Examples of Natural Environmental Radiation

Answer 8

Cosmic rays, terrestrial radiation, internally deposited radionuclides

Question 9

Annual dose of Man-made Radiation

Answer 9

Approximately 3.2 mSv

Question 10

Examples of Man-made Radiation

Answer 10

Medical imaging, nuclear power generation, research application, industrial sources, consumer items

Question 11

Diagnostic x-rays

Answer 11

Man-made Radiation

Question 12

Two Types of Ionizing Radiation

Answer 12

Particulate radiation,

Electromagnetic radiation

Question 13

is the radiation of energy by means of fast-moving subatomic particles

Answer 13

Particle radiation

Question 14

2 Particulate Radiation

Answer 14

Alpha Particles,

Beta Particles

Question 15

are high energy, large subatomic structures of protons and neutrons

Answer 15

Alpha particles

Question 16

They can travel only a short distance and are stopped by a piece of paper or skin

Answer 16

Alpha Particles

Question 17

are fast moving electrons

Answer 17

Beta particles

Question 18

They are a fraction of the size of alpha particles, but can travel farther and are more penetrating

Answer 18

Beta particles

Question 19

This kind of radiation is pure energy with no mass and is like vibrating or pulsating waves of electrical and
magnetic energy

Answer 19

Electromagnetic Radiation

Question 20

are produced by a vibrating electric charge and as such, they consist of
both an electric and a magnetic component.

Answer 20

Electromagnetic waves

Question 21

Electromagnetic Radiation

Answer 21

Gamma rays,

X-rays

Question 22

SI Unit for Exposure Dose

Answer 22

Air Kerma (Gya)

Question 23

SI Unit for Dose

Answer 23

Gray (Gyt)

Question 24

SI Unit for Effective Dose

Answer 24

Sievert (Sv)

Question 25

SI Unit for Radioactivity

Answer 25

Becquerel (Bq)

Question 26

Special Unit for Exposure Dose

Answer 26

C/kg

Question 27

Special Unit for Dose

Answer 27

J/kg

Question 28

Special Unit for Effective Dose

Answer 28

J/kg

Question 29

Special Unit for Radioactivity

Answer 29

s^-1

Question 30

Conventional Unit for Exposure Dose

Answer 30

Roentgen (R)

Question 31

Conventional Unit for Dose

Answer 31

rad

Question 32

Conventional Unit for Effective Dose

Answer 32

rem

Question 33

Conventional Unit for Radioactivity

Answer 33

Curie (Ci)

Question 34

can be applied to distances greater than seven times the longest dimension of the source

Answer 34

Inverse Square Law

Question 35

use of solid medium to transfer energy

Answer 35

Conduction

Question 36

uses molecular motion to transfer energy

Answer 36

Convection