background radiation Flashcards
1
Q
what are more significant different types of background radiation?
A
radon gas (50%)
medical treatments (14%)
ground (14%)
food and drink (11.5%)
2
Q
what are less significant different types of background radiation?
A
cosmic radiation (10%)
testing of nuclear weapons (0.2%)
plane travel (0.2%)
nuclear power stations (0.1%)