Radiation and their Uses

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Radioactivity comes from an -------- nucleus
unstable
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An ----- particle consists of two protons and two electrons
alpha
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A beta particle is a fast moving --------
electron
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Alpha particles are ---- --------
good ionisers
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Beta electrons can be stopped by a sheet of ---------
aluminium
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Gamma rays are --------------- -----
electromagnetic waves
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Gamma rays can be used to treat ------
cancer
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----- --- ---- are good tracers
Gamma and beta
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----- is used in smoke alarms
Alpha
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Background radioactivity includes the Earth's -----
rocks
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51% of background radiation comes from ----- ---
radon gas
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Card 2

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An ----- particle consists of two protons and two electrons

Back

alpha

Card 3

Front

A beta particle is a fast moving --------

Back

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Card 4

Front

Alpha particles are ---- --------

Back

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Card 5

Front

Beta electrons can be stopped by a sheet of ---------

Back

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