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Background Radiation (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Background Radiation' from the broader topic Atomic Structure. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which device is commonly used in school labs to detect and count ionising particles?
Which method reduces long-term hazard from radioactive waste?
A radioactive source emits ionising particles without any external energy input. Which process describes this emission?
Which instrument would a radiation worker wear to monitor their personal exposure?
Radiation dose is measured in sieverts (Sv). Which statement is true?
What is the SI unit used to measure the activity (rate of decay) of a radioactive source?
Why is background radiation always measured before an experiment with a radioactive source?
Why are alpha emitters more dangerous if inhaled or ingested than when outside the body?
A source’s count rate measured on a detector is reduced to one quarter. How many half-lives have passed?
Which practice reduces contamination risk when working with radioactive materials?
A sample of a radioactive isotope has activity 800 Bq. After one half-life the activity is 400 Bq. Which is an example of a half-life of this isotope?