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Y10: Types of Radiation
What do you already know about radiation?
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Slide 1:
Mind map
Physics
Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
GCSE
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32 slides
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interactive quizzes
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Lesson duration is:
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What do you already know about radiation?
Slide 1 - Mind map
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Slide
Slide 5 - Slide
Slide 6 - Slide
Slide 7 - Slide
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Slide
Slide 10 - Slide
Which type of radiation is represented by the symbol β ?
A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
Neutron
Slide 11 - Quiz
Which type of radiation is represented by the symbol γ ?
A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
Neutron
Slide 12 - Quiz
Which type of radiation is made of 2 protons and 2 neutrons?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)
Slide 13 - Quiz
Which type of radiation is an electromagnetic wave (light wave)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)
Slide 14 - Quiz
Which type of radiation has a charge of -1?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)
Slide 15 - Quiz
Which type of radiation has a mass of 1?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)
Slide 16 - Quiz
Which type of radiation is sometimes described as a helium nucleus?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
D
Neutron (n)
Slide 17 - Quiz
Type of radiation
Symbol
What is it made of?
Mass
Charge
Alpha
α
Beta
0
Gamma
0
Complete the table.
2 protons + 2 neutrons
4
+2
-1
0
A high energy electron.
A EM wave.
γ
β
Slide 18 - Drag question
Slide 19 - Slide
Slide 20 - Slide
Slide 21 - Slide
Slide 22 - Slide
Which type of radiation is the most penetrating (travels the furthest)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
Slide 23 - Quiz
Which type of radiation is the most ionising (does the most damage)?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
Slide 24 - Quiz
Which type of radiation can be stopped by an aluminium sheet?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
Slide 25 - Quiz
Which type of radiation can only be stopped by thick lead or metres of concrete?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
Slide 26 - Quiz
Which type of radiation only travels 5cm in air?
A
Alpha (α)
B
Beta (β)
C
Gamma (γ)
Slide 27 - Quiz
Put the types of radiation in order.
Most penetrating
Least penetrating
Alpha (α)
Beta (β)
Gamma (γ)
Slide 28 - Drag question
Put the types of radiation in order.
Most ionising
Least ionising
Alpha (α)
Beta (β)
Gamma (γ)
Slide 29 - Drag question
Describe alpha (α) radiation in a much detail as possible.
Slide 30 - Open question
Describe beta (β) radiation in a much detail as possible.
Slide 31 - Open question
Describe gamma (γ) radiation in a much detail as possible.
Slide 32 - Open question