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Hazards and uses of radiation, and nuclear power MatchUp

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Click on a top box, then click on its match below. Or, drag a top box and drop it onto the correct match. Match all pairs before clicking ‘Check’.

Risk
Radiation dose
Hazards
Nuclear fusion
Background radiation
Nuclear reactor
Nuclear fission
Man-made sources
Natural sources
Sources of background radiation e.g. cosmic rays, radioactive rocks
Sources of background radiation e.g. nuclear medical waste and weapons
Generates electricity from fission processes
Two light nuclei joining together to create a heavier nucleus, and energy is released
A large nucleus such as uranium splits into two smaller nuclei, and energy and neutrons are released
The amount of radiation a person absorbs over a given time
Radiation that is always present from various sources
Potential sources of danger
The likelihood of a source of danger resulting in an accident

This is your 1st attempt! You get 3 marks for each one you get right. Good luck!

Pass Mark
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