Alpha, beta and gamma radiation
10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.HS-PS1-8 · England: GCSE Combined Science: Atomic structure (radioactivity)
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Question 1
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- B. Radioactive decay is random.
- C. Alpha radiation is the most dangerous if the source is inside the body.
- D. Gamma radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper.
Question 2
Which type of radiation: a helium nucleus?
- A. alpha (α)
- B. beta (β)
- C. gamma (γ)
Question 3
Smoke detectors contain a source that emits alpha particles. Why alpha?
- A. Alpha is an electromagnetic wave
- B. Alpha passes through walls
- C. Alpha ionises the air strongly but is stopped by smoke and cannot leave the detector
- D. Alpha has the longest range
Question 4
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Radioactive decay is random.
- B. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- C. Beta particles are helium nuclei.
- D. Background radiation comes from natural and man-made sources.
Question 5
Which type of radiation: a fast-moving electron from the nucleus?
- A. alpha (α)
- B. beta (β)
- C. gamma (γ)
Question 6
A factory checks the thickness of paper with radiation passing through it. Which type is best?
- A. beta
- B. alpha
- C. gamma
- D. none: radiation cannot pass through paper
Question 7
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- B. Gamma radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper.
- C. Background radiation comes from natural and man-made sources.
- D. Alpha radiation is the most dangerous if the source is inside the body.
Question 8
Which type of radiation: stopped by a few mm of aluminium?
- A. alpha (α)
- B. beta (β)
- C. gamma (γ)
Question 9
Smoke detectors contain a source that emits alpha particles. Why alpha?
- A. Alpha ionises the air strongly but is stopped by smoke and cannot leave the detector
- B. Alpha has the longest range
- C. Alpha is an electromagnetic wave
- D. Alpha passes through walls
Question 10
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- B. Background radiation comes from natural and man-made sources.
- C. Radioactive decay is random.
- D. Gamma radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper.
Question 11
Which type of radiation: an electromagnetic wave?
- A. alpha (α)
- B. beta (β)
- C. gamma (γ)
Question 12
Smoke detectors contain a source that emits alpha particles. Why alpha?
- A. Alpha has the longest range
- B. Alpha ionises the air strongly but is stopped by smoke and cannot leave the detector
- C. Alpha passes through walls
- D. Alpha is an electromagnetic wave
Question 13
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. We can predict exactly when a particular nucleus will decay.
- B. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- C. Radioactive decay is random.
- D. Background radiation comes from natural and man-made sources.
Question 14
Which type of radiation: a fast-moving electron from the nucleus?
- A. alpha (α)
- B. beta (β)
- C. gamma (γ)
Question 15
Smoke detectors contain a source that emits alpha particles. Why alpha?
- A. Alpha is an electromagnetic wave
- B. Alpha has the longest range
- C. Alpha ionises the air strongly but is stopped by smoke and cannot leave the detector
- D. Alpha passes through walls
Question 16
Nuclear radiation: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Radioactive decay is random.
- B. Gamma rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- C. Background radiation comes from natural and man-made sources.
- D. Gamma radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper.
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