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Cosmic radiation comes from ....
Nuclear bombs
Nuclear Power stations
Space
Earth's core
Isotopes in objects
Which things give out ionizing radiation?
Bricks
food
air
rocks
The low level of ionizing radiation that is around you right now is called ....
background radiation
isotopic radiation
surrounding radiation
environmental radiation
radio radiation
background radiation is the same level everywhere
true
false
All atoms are radioactive
true
false
Granite rock is radioactive because it ...
releases radon gas
releases oxygen gas
releases uranium gas
releases nitrogen gas
releases hydrogen gas
Which gas is a major source of background radiation?
radon gas
carbon dioxide gas
sulfur Dioxide gas
oxygen gas
hydrogen gas
Which element is usually radioactive?
radon
mercury
helium
oxygen
hydrogen
Background radiation is ...
0% natural
100% natural
80-90% natural
10-20% natural
Human activities can increase the amount of background radiation
true
false
Nuclear bombs increase the amount of background radiation
true
false
Which rock gives out a lot of radon gas?
granite
limestone
sandstone
slate
Which place has more background radiation?
Cornwall in UK
London in UK
They have the same amount
Granite rock increases the amount of background radiation
true
false
background radiation is everywhere on planet Earth
true
false
ionizing radiation is everywhere on planet Earth
true
false
Cosmic radiation increases the amount of background radiation
true
false
Flying in a plane increases your exposure to cosmic radiation
true
false
Living near rock increases your exposure to cosmic radiation
true
false
Mountain climbing increases your exposure to cosmic radiation
true
false
Digging a hole increases your exposure to cosmic radiation
true
false
Eating food increases your exposure to cosmic radiation
true
false
Bricks give out cosmic radiation
true
false
Bricks give out some ionizing radiation
true
false
Bananas give out some ionizing radiation
true
false
Planet earth contains radioactive substances
true
false
Planet earth gives out ionising radiation
true
false
people who use microwaves daily receive more background radiation than astronauts
true
false
Who receives the most cosmic radiation?
Builder
astronauts
swimmer
doctor
Who receives the most cosmic radiation?
fishermen
mountain hikers
sailor
scuba diver
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