NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION

Question 1

Results in an annual dose of approximately 3 mSv.

Answer 1

NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION

Question 2

Types of NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION

Answer 2

Cosmic Rays
Terrestrial Radiation
Internally Deposited
Radon

Question 3

Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun and stars; increases with altitude and latitude.

Answer 3

COSMIC RAYS

Question 4

Results from deposits of uranium, thorium, and other radionuclides in the Earth.

Answer 4

TERRESTRIAL RADIATION

Question 5

Mainly potassium-40 (40^K), are natural metabolites.

Carbon 14 (14^C) deposited in trees and fossils.

Answer 5

INTERNALLY – DEPOSITED

Question 6

An odorless radioactive gas found in soil that can enter your home through cracks in the foundation.

A known human carcinogen and leading cause of lung cancer.

Answer 6

RADON

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TYPES OF MAN – MADE RADIATION

Answer 7

Diagnostic X-ray
Nuclear Power Station/ Industrial Sources
Consumer Products
Radioactive Fallout

Question 8

Results in an annual dose of approximately 3.2 mSv.

Answer 8

MAN – MADE RADIATION

Question 9

Constitute the largest source of man-made ionizing radiation.

Answer 9

DIAGNOSTIC X-RAYS

Question 10

The deposition on the surface of the earth of radioactive particles, released into the atmosphere as a result of nuclear explosions and by discharge from nuclear-power and atomic installations.

Answer 10

RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT