Ionizing Radiation Overview
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What is ionizing radiation?

  • A form of energy produced by human activities
  • Particles and rays given off by stars and high-voltage equipment (correct)
  • A type of non-ionizing radiation
  • Energy that does not interact with living tissue

    • What is the process called when ionizing radiation strips electrons from atoms and molecules?

  • Polarization
  • Ionization (correct)
  • Demagnetization
  • Neutralization

    • What determines the element of an atom?

  • Number of neutrons
  • Atomic mass
  • Electron cloud shape
  • Number of protons (correct)

    • What is the atomic number of an element?

    <p>Number of protons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of an atom contains protons and neutrons?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes protons different from other subatomic particles?

    <p>Positively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

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