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q2m5 Summative Test Ionizing Radiation

This safety advice most applies to alpha particles for two reasons: 1) Alpha particles are the most ionizing type of radiation. 2) Alpha particles have a very short range and cannot penetrate the skin, so they require handling with long-handled tongs to minimize exposure.

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q2m5 Summative Test Ionizing Radiation

This safety advice most applies to alpha particles for two reasons: 1) Alpha particles are the most ionizing type of radiation. 2) Alpha particles have a very short range and cannot penetrate the skin, so they require handling with long-handled tongs to minimize exposure.

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SUMMATIVE TEST #5 15. Within a school laboratory, you should always


MODULE 5 (Types of Ionizing Radiation) handle radioactive sources with long-handled
For questions 1-8, please refer to the choices below tongs and keep the time of use to a minimum.
A. X rays C. Alpha Choose from the choices below which form of
B. Gamma D. Beta radiation this safety advice most applies to and
1. Which type of radiation is the most penetrating? for which reason.
2. Which type of radiation is used in smoke alarm? Type of Reason
Radiation
3. Which type of radiation is the least penetrating?
4. Which type of radiation is the least ionizing? A β-particles can penetrate the skin and
enter the body
5. A piece of aluminum can block this type of
B β-particles can penetrate up to a meter
radiation?
of air.
6. This type of radiation is released when Rn-224
decays to Po-220. C α-particles It is the most ionizing
7. This radiation is mostly used for sterilizing food
because of high energy radiation that can D α-particles It is the most massive
penetrate through rigid objects easily.
16. Refers to the energy in the form of rays or particles,
which travel through space.
8. This type of radiation is used to determine the
A. Radioisotopes
consistency of thin materials such as paper.
9. The ionizing properties of radiations determine B. Radioactive
their penetration power. C. Radioactivity
A. γ-radiation can easily penetrate a sheet of card D. Radiation
because it is very ionizing. 17. Which of these statements about radioisotopes is not
B. γ-radiation is not very penetrating because it is true?
very ionizing. A. two atoms of the same element.
C. α-particles are very ionizing, so they only travel B. two atoms with the same number of neutrons.
a few centimeters in the air C. two atoms with the same number of protons.
D. α-particles are not very ionizing, so a thin sheet D. two atoms with different mass numbers.
of paper easily stops them. 18. Which of the following statements describe(s) the
10. What is the reason why ionizing radiation is effect of nuclear radiation to food industry?
harmful to living organisms? I. Nuclear radiation decreases the value of the food.
A. It activates the cells II. Nuclear radiation increases the shelf life of fruits and
B. It penetrates the cells vegetables.
C. It causes ionization within the cells. III. Nuclear radiation prevents growth of molds in herbs
D. It causes cell degeneration and spices.
11.The emission of a gamma ray from the nucleus A. I and II only
results in _________ B. II and III only
A. An increase in the atomic number.
C. I and III only
B. A decrease in the atomic number.
D. I, II, III
C. An increase or a decrease in the mass
19. The emission of a beta particle from a nucleus result
number.
D. None of the above. in_______.
12. An alpha-particle consists of A. an increase in the atomic number.
A. one proton and two neutrons B. A decrease in the atomic number.
B. two protons and one neutron C. No change in the atomic number.
C. one proton and one neutron D. None of the above.
D. two protons and two neutrons 20. Which of the following statements best describes the
13. Which is the correct arrangement from the most greatest danger on the use of radiation?
to the least penetrating types of radiation? A. The emitted radiation can cause damage to the ozone
A. Alpha, Beta, X-rays, Gamma layer.
B. Beta, X-rays, Gamma, Alpha B. The emitted radiation can pass through clothing and
C. X-rays, Beta, Alpha, Gamma cause skin burn.
D. Gamma, X-rays, Beta, alpha C. The emitted radiation can cause cell damage and
14. Process in which α and β rays pass close to atoms cancer.
and knock electrons out is called _______ D. All of the above.
A. Ionization C. Decay
B. Hydroxylation D. Ionizing

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