Unit 1- Nuclear Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
Helium nuclei; 2 protons and 2 neutrons bonded together
A
Alpha Radiation
2
Q
Made of fast-moving electrons
A
Beta Radiation
3
Q
High energy photons
A
Gamma Radiation
4
Q
Slow and heavy; barriers include paper and human skin
A
Alpha
5
Q
Lighter and faster than alpha; stopped by ordinary household walls
A
Beta
6
Q
Extremely penetrating; can only be stopped by heavy concrete or several inches of lead
A
Gamma
7
Q
Beta
A
Matter
8
Q
Gamma
A
Energy
9
Q
Alpha
A
Matter
