Module 2: Fundamentals of Radiation Flashcards
What is an atom made up of?
What are the charges of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
What is the difference between isotopes and ions?
What is atomic mass?
True/False: An atom is the smallest unit of matter.
Define “radioactive decay.”
What are the three types of radioactive decay?
True/False: Gamma rays are particles emitted from a nucleus.
What is the difference between alpha and beta particles?
Which radiation travels the fastest: alpha, beta, or gamma?
True/False: Electrons orbit the nucleus in random patterns.
What does the periodic table represent?
What is ionization energy?
Name two elements commonly associated with radiation.
What is the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation?
What does “half-life” mean in radioactive decay?
What is the unit for measuring the activity of a radioactive source?
What is the SI unit for absorbed dose?
What is the purpose of a dosimeter?
What does the term”excitation” mean in atomic theory?
True/False: All elements are radioactive.
What is the Z-number ( atomic number) of an element?
True/False: Alpha particles can penetrate through paper.
What is the significance of binding energy in an atom?
What type of radiation is associated with fission reactions?
What is the purpose of shielding in radiation safety?
What is the relationship between energy and wavelength in electromagnetic radiation?
Name one application of radiation i industry.
What is a neutron? Provide two examples.
What are radionuclides? Provide two examples.
