Radiation 1

Question 1

What is Isotopes

Answer 1

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons, but same number of protons.

Question 2

What is Radiation?

Answer 2

Nuclei of an atom that are unstable emit radiation, materials that emit radiation are radioactive

Question 3

How is radioactivity detected?

Answer 3

Using a Geiger Counter

Question 4

List of 4 types of radiation

Answer 4

1. Alpha
2. Beta
3. Gamma
4. Neutrons

ABGN

Question 5

What is Alpha Radiation made up of?

Answer 5

2 neutrons and 2 protons

Question 6

What charge is Alpha(radiation)

Answer 6

+2

Question 7

What is the Relative atomic mass of Alpha(radiation)

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What is the Penetrating Power of Alpha(radiation)

Answer 8

can be stopped by paper/skin

Question 9

What is the Ionizing Power of Alpha(radiation)

Answer 9

Strongly Ionizing

Question 10

What is Beta(radiation) made up of?

Answer 10

High energy electrons

Question 11

What is the charge of Beta(radiation)

Answer 11

-1

Question 12

What is the Relative Atomic Mass of Beta(radiation)

Answer 12

0

Question 13

What is the Penetrating Power of Beta(radiation)

Answer 13

stopped by thin layer of aluminium

Question 14

What is the Ionizing Power of Beta(radiation)

Answer 14

Weakly ionzing

Question 15

What is Gamma(radiation) made up of?

Answer 15

photon

Question 16

What is the charge of Gamma(radiation)

Answer 16

0

Question 17

What is the Relative Atomic Mass of Gamma(radiation)

Answer 17

0

Question 18

What is the Penetrating Power of Gamma(radiation)

Answer 18

Only stopped by thick lead

Question 19

What is the Ionizing Power of Gamma(radiation)

Answer 19

Very Weakly ionzing