Radioation Flashcards
1
Q
What is radiation?
A
It is a source of energy.
2
Q
What is background radiation?
A
It is radiation we are exposed to on a daily basis
3
Q
What are some example of background radiation
A
Soil, rocks, bananas, people and air
4
Q
What types of radiation are there?
A
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
5
Q
What can stop alpha?
A
A thin sheet of paper
6
Q
What can stop beta?
A
Aluminium
7
Q
What are the medical uses of radioactivity?
A
Medical tracers
Radiotherapy
PET scans
8
Q
Name 3 famous scientist who studied radioactivity?
A
Henri Becquerel
Marie Curie
Ernest Rutherford
