When carbon-14 decays it emits a beta-minus particle.
A beta-minus particle is
☐ | A | an electron |
☐ | B | a neutron |
☐ | C | a positron |
☐ | D | a proton |
The word box contains the names of different types of radiation.
alpha radiation | infrared | gamma rays |
microwaves | X-rays | beta radiation |
Write the name of each type of radiation in the correct section of the diagram in Figure 1.
Figure 1
State the type of radiation that
Everyone is exposed to background radiation. One source of background radiation is radon gas.
State another source of background radiation.
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