1) Speed is a) frequency x wavelength b) frequency ÷ wavelength c) wavelength ÷ frequency d) frequency + wavelength 2) What particles are in the nucleus of an atom? a) protons and electrons b) protons and neutrons c) neutrons and electrons d) protons, neutrons and electrons 3) Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The radioactive atom carbon-14 contains: a) 6 protons and 6 neutrons b) 7 protons and 7 neutrons c) 6 protons and 8 neutrons d) 8 protons and 6 neutrons 4) Which list has three types of radiation in order of wavelength (longest first)? a) visible, ultra violet, infra red b) infra red, microwave, visible c) radio, microwave, visible d) ultra violet, visible, radio 5) We believe the universe is expanding. This is because the light from distant galaxies is: a) red-shifted, showing they are moving closer b) blue-shifted, showing they are moving closer c) red-shifted, showing they are moving away d) blue-shifted, showing they are moving away 6) A black tarmac road would heat up faster than paler coloured paving stones because a) black emits radiation better than white b) white absorbs radiation better than black c) black reflects radiation better than white d) white reflects radiation better than black 7) Mobile phone signals use: a) microwaves b) visible light c) ultra violet radiation d) gamma rays 8) Beta radiation can be used to monitor the thickness of aluminium foil in the manufacturing process because: a) all of the rays are reflected b) some of the rays are absorbed c) all of the rays are absorbed d) all of the rays pass through 9) Frequency is a) frequency x wavelength b) speed ÷ wavelength c) wavelength ÷ speed d) speed x wavelength 10) Which list has three types of radiation in order of frequency (highest first)? a) visible, ultra violet, infra red b) infra red, radio, visible c) radio, microwave, visible d) ultra violet, visible, microwave

Radiation revision quiz

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