Radiation 101

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Which process occurs when the nucleus of an atom emits particles and energy to become stable?

  • Radioactive decay (correct)
  • Radioisotopes
  • Ionizing radiation
  • Radioactivity

What are the two primary sources of naturally occurring radioisotopes?

  • Alpha and beta particles
  • Velocity and charge
  • Uranium and Carbon-14 (correct)
  • Mass and energy

What are radioisotopes?

  • Atoms with too few or too many electrons
  • Atoms that are harmful types of radiation
  • Atoms that emit particles and energy
  • Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons (correct)

Which type of radiation has a finite range in matter?

<p>Particulate radiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five physical characteristics used to differentiate between particulate and electromagnetic radiation?

<p>Mass, energy, velocity, charge, and origin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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