Radon and Man-made Radiation Quiz

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Which of the following is the largest source of natural environmental radiation?

  • Concrete
  • Uranium
  • Bricks
  • Radon (correct)

Which radioactive gas is produced by the natural decay of uranium?

  • Krypton
  • Argon
  • Neon
  • Radon (correct)

What type of particles does radon emit?

  • Neutrons
  • Gamma rays
  • Beta particles
  • Alpha particles (correct)

Which man-made source contributes the largest ionizing radiation dose annually?

<p>Computed tomography (CT) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which consumer product contributes the least to our annual radiation dose?

<p>Airport surveillance systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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