I WONDER - Can Humans Make Radiation?

The video tutorial explains radioactivity, highlighting its natural and human-made sources. It discusses how nuclear power plants and certain medical procedures, such as X-rays and cancer treatments, utilize ionizing radiation. The focus is on understanding the role of human activities in creating radioactivity and the applications of radiation in energy generation and healthcare.

What is one way radioactivity can be created by human activities?

• Via wind turbines

• By nuclear power plants

• Through solar panels

• Using hydroelectric dams

What is the primary purpose of nuclear power plants?

• To produce solar energy

• To generate wind power

• To release energy through nuclear reactions

• To harness geothermal energy

Which of the following is a medical procedure that uses ionizing radiation?

• CT scan

• Ultrasound

• MRI

• X-rays

What type of radiation is used in cancer treatments?

• Ionizing radiation

• Microwave radiation

• Non-ionizing radiation

• Infrared radiation

Which of the following is NOT a source of ionizing radiation?

• Wind turbines

• Cancer treatments

• X-rays

• Nuclear power plants