Y10: Types of Radiation

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PhysicsUpper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

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What do you already know about radiation?

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Which type of radiation is represented by the symbol β ?
A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
Neutron

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which type of radiation is represented by the symbol γ ?
A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
Neutron

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which type of radiation is made of 2 protons and 2 neutrons?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)

Slide 13 - Quiz

Which type of radiation is an electromagnetic wave (light wave)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)

Slide 14 - Quiz

Which type of radiation has a charge of -1?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)

Slide 15 - Quiz

Which type of radiation has a mass of 1?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)

Slide 16 - Quiz

Which type of radiation is sometimes described as a helium nucleus?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)

Slide 17 - Quiz

Type of radiation
Symbol
What is it made of?
Mass
Charge
Alpha
      α
Beta
      0
Gamma
      0
Complete the table.
2 protons + 2 neutrons
4
+2
-1
0
A high energy electron.
A EM wave.
γ

β

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Which type of radiation is the most penetrating (travels the furthest)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)

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Which type of radiation is the most ionising (does the most damage)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)

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Which type of radiation can be stopped by an aluminium sheet?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)

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Which type of radiation can only be stopped by thick lead or metres of concrete?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)

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Which type of radiation only travels 5cm in air?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)

Slide 27 - Quiz

Put the types of radiation in order.
Most penetrating
Least penetrating
Alpha (α)
Beta (β)
Gamma (γ)

Slide 28 - Drag question

Put the types of radiation in order.
Most ionising
Least ionising
Alpha (α)
Beta (β)
Gamma (γ)

Slide 29 - Drag question

Describe alpha (α) radiation in a much detail as possible.

Slide 30 - Open question

Describe beta (β) radiation in a much detail as possible.

Slide 31 - Open question

Describe gamma (γ) radiation in a much detail as possible.

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