Topic 4 - atomic structure ( 6. background radiation )

Question 1

what is radiation dose

Answer 1

measure of the risk of harm to your body due to exposure to radiation

Question 2

what is radiation does measured in

Answer 2

sieverts(Sv)

Question 3

what can you develop if you are exposed to high levels of radiation

Answer 3

cancer

Question 4

where does background radiation come from

Answer 4

naturally unstable isotopes that are present at all times
radiation from space known as cosmic rays
radiation due to manmade sources, fall out from nuclear weapons, sumped nuclear waste, nuclear accidentss