Detecting Radioactivity: Quiz
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We can see alpha particle tracks in a _______ chamber.
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A common detector is a ________-Muller tube.
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Most detectors work using the __________ effect of radiation.
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These jump between high-voltage wires when radioactivity ionises the air.
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Alpha radiation will __________ an electroscope.
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Scintillation detectors amplify a tiny flash of ______.
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Some workers wear a _____ badge to track their radiation dose.
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This type of radiation penetrates least strongly.
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