Radiation Dose Flashcards
What is the impact of a high dosage of radiation?
The higher the radiation dose, the more at risk you are of developing cancer
What two things can radiation dose depend on?
Location and Occupation
How do you nuclear industry workers monitor their radiation doses and protect themselves from radiation?
Nuclear industrial workers monitor their radiation doses with special radiation badges and regular checkups.
They wear protective clothing and face masks
Why does background radiation increase at high altitudes?
Because of more exposure to cosmic rays
Why is there a risk of radiation increase underground?
It increases because of the rocks all around such as those that release radon gas
Give two factors that affect a persons average yearly radiation dose
Location and job
Which type of background radiation are pilots more exposed to that In the average person?
Cosmic radiation
What does radiation dose depend on?
Radiation dose depends on the type and amount of radiation you’ve been exposed to
