What is the centre of an atom called?
Neutron
Electric cloud
Nucleus
Which of the following orbits outside the centre of atoms?
Electrons
Protons
Neutrons
Which of the following is a type of radiation?
Alpha
Delta
Epsilon
What is beta radiation?
High-energy electromagnetic waves
Slow-moving helium nuclei
Fast-moving electrons
What will absorb gamma radiation?
Lead
Aluminium
Air or a human hand
What is ionisation?
An atom losing a proton
An atom losing a neutron
An atom losing an electron
Which type of radiation causes the most ionisation?
Gamma
Beta
What safety precautions should we take when handling radiation?
Keep the radiation away from the body and eyes
Wear only reflective clothing
Stand on an insulator like a wooden box
What can we use to monitor the amount of radiation a person receives?
Field badges
Film badges
Tape badges
What does equivalent dose depend on?
The type of radiation
The area of the body
The type of tissue
What are the two main nuclear fuels?
Uranium and plutonium
Uranium and curium
Plutonium and mendelevium
What must we do with the waste from nuclear power stations?
Dump it at sea
Nothing, it's fine
Store it safely until it becomes safe