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Card 16

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What happens when the number of protons during radioactive decay changes?

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Card 17

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What happens to radioactive sources over time?

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Card 18

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What does the term half-life mean?

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Card 19

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Why is ionising radiation dangerous?

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Card 20

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What is ionising radiation able to do?

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Card 21

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What are uses of ionising radiation?

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Card 22

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What is a radiation dose (in sieverts)?

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Card 23

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What is a sievert based on?

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Card 24

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How are radioactive materials exposed to people?

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Card 25

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What is the main source to our constant irradiation and contamination by radioactive materials?

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