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6. Gamma rays-
- are particles
- are waves and have no charge
- aren't on the electromagnetic spectrum
- give you severe anger management issues
7. From shortest to longest, order the length ionising radiation forms can travel
- Gamma, Alpha,Beta
- Alpha,Gamma,Beta
- Alpha,Beta,Gamma
- Gamma, Beta, Alpha
8. What's an ion?
- what I use to get the creases out my shirt
- An atom that has an electrical charge as it as lost/gained electrons
- A metal
- An atom that has been exposed to radiation
9. which of these are the most penetrating?
- beta particles
- none
- Gamma ray
- Alpha particles
10. What does it mean by saying an element is radioactive?
- It needs a better phone
- It's nuclei are unstable, so may decay by emitting radiation.
- It blows things up
- None of the above
11. From most to least ionising, order the types of ionising radiation
- alpha, beta,gamma
- beta,alpha,gamma
- alpha,gamma,beta
- gamma,beta,alpha
12. A beta particle-
- can be stopped with a piece of paper
- is positively charged
- is an electron
- has no charge