Radioactivity GCSE Physics AQA (higher)

Quiz on practically every sentence in the AQA revision guide.

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What does a radioactive substance contain?
unstable nuclei
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How does an unstable nucleus become sable?
by emitting nuclear radiation
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What are the main types of radiation?
alpha, beta & gamma
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Can we influence radioactive decay?
no
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What is the most ionizing radiation?
alpha
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What is the least ionizing type of radiation?
gamma
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what is the most penetrating type of radiation?
gamma
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What is the least penetrating type of radiation?
alpha
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What type of radiation is made up of a high speed electron?
beta
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What type of radiation is made up of a very short wavelength?
gamma
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What is the half-life?
the time taken for the number of parent atoms in a sample to half.
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What else is the half-life?
the time taken for the count rate to fall from half it's initial level.
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What is a use for only Alpha radiation?
smoke alarms
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What is a use for only Beta radiation?
to control the thickness of paper
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What is a use for only Gamma radiation?
sterilizing medical equipment
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What is a use for both Beta and Gamma radiation?
a tracer inside a patient's body
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Card 2

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How does an unstable nucleus become sable?

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by emitting nuclear radiation

Card 3

Front

What are the main types of radiation?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Can we influence radioactive decay?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is the most ionizing radiation?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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