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2. What's an ion?

  • An atom that has an electrical charge as it as lost/gained electrons
  • what I use to get the creases out my shirt
  • An atom that has been exposed to radiation
  • A metal

3. From most to least ionising, order the types of ionising radiation

  • gamma,beta,alpha
  • beta,alpha,gamma
  • alpha, beta,gamma
  • alpha,gamma,beta

4. Gamma rays-

  • are waves and have no charge
  • aren't on the electromagnetic spectrum
  • are particles
  • give you severe anger management issues

5. A beta particle-

  • is an electron
  • can be stopped with a piece of paper
  • is positively charged
  • has no charge

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