Nuclear Radiation Answers

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Which type of radiation travels at the speed of light and penetrates matter easily?

A
beta particles
B
radionuclides
C
alpha particles
D
gamma rays
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Which type of radiation is the smallest in size?

A
alpha radiation
B
beta radiation
C
gamma radiation
D
positron radiation
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Which radiation has the same ability to transfer energy to the body as an electron?

A
a neutron
B
a proton
C
an alpha particle
D
a photon
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Which type of radiation is blocked by the skin but is the most dangerous once it is inside the body?

A
beta particles
B
radionuclides
C
alpha particles
D
gamma particles
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Which is a difference between the focus of a nuclear engineer and the job of a nuclear chemist?

A
Nuclear engineers are concerned with the design, construction, and operation of nuclear reactors; nuclear chemists study nuclear reactions, radioactive elements, and nuclear power.
B
Nuclear chemists are concerned with the design, construction, and operation of nuclear reactors; nuclear engineers study nuclear reactions, radioactive elements, and nuclear power.
C
Nuclear engineers are concerned with the production and use of radioactive sources; nuclear chemists study the absorption of radiation.
D
Nuclear chemists are concerned with the production and use of radioactive sources; nuclear engineers study the absorption of radiation.
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Considering radiation weighting factors only, how many times more dangerous are alpha particles than protons?

A
1
B
2
C
10
D
20
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Which radiation detection device is the best to use for measuring the presence of radiation in large moving objects where constant monitoring is impossible?

A
film badge
B
Geiger counter
C
cloud chamber
D
scintillation counter
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A particular fast-moving particle travels several feet in open air and is easily stopped by a solid material. Acute exposure is rare, but chronic effects occur from long-term exposure. Which of type of particle is most likely being described?

A
alpha particle
B
beta particle
C
gamma ray
D
neutron
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Which is a biological effect of low exposure to radiation?

A
DNA damage
B
cell, tissue, and organ death
C
death of the organism
D
acute radiation syndrome
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Which career is most concerned with the study of radioactive isotopes?

A
biochemist
B
nuclear chemist
C
organic chemist
D
nuclear engineer

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