What are the three types of radiation emitted by radioactive materials?

Radiation Types and Their Effects on Matter

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alpha, Beta, and Delta
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon
Beta, Gamma, and Theta
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of radiation consists of positively charged helium atoms?
Beta rays
Delta rays
Alpha rays
Gamma rays
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do beta rays behave when passing through a magnetic field?
They bend in the same direction as alpha rays
They bend in random directions
They remain unaffected
They bend in the opposite direction of alpha rays
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of radiation is not affected by a magnetic field?
Delta rays
Beta rays
Alpha rays
Gamma rays
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which material can stop a beta particle?
Lead
Aluminum
Paper
Water
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for wearing protective gear when handling radioactive materials?
To prevent skin tanning
To avoid inhaling radioactive particles
To enhance visibility in low light
To protect against deep tissue damage from beta and gamma rays
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What initiates the fission process in uranium-235?
An alpha particle
A gamma ray
A fast-moving neutron
A slow-moving proton
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