Radiation Quizzes & Trivia

Electromagnetic waves travel through space in a process called radiation. The term comes from the radiating motion, where the waves travel outward in all directions. Did you know that there are three less common forms of radiation? They are called chaotic, coherent, and parallel. Can you name the machine that is used to measure radiation levels?

Do you know the name of the small meter that people wear to measure personal exposure? Did you know that most of the time when we talk about radiation, we mean ionizing radiation? It can cause cancer and many other problems. What most people don’t realize is that non-ionizing radiation can be harmful as well, although not as much. If you think you know a lot about radiation and other physics topics, then try out our quizzes and see how smart you really are!

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Convection, Conduction, Radiation

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1055 | Last updated: Sep 16, 2012

Sample Question
Convection is heat transfer that occurs by touching the heat source.

True

False

Radiation Quiz

Radiation is the term given to the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, particularly high-energy particles that cause ionisation. What do you know about the topic? Let’s find out in...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2975 | Last updated: Dec 5, 2017

Sample Question
Which of the following radiation is an electromagnetic wave?

Alpha

Beta

Gamma

None of them, you stupid little boy.

Um, all of them?

What Do You Know About Infrared Radiation?

Infrared radiation is rather an interesting subject, however you should not be ignorant about it and what it really is, why it’s invisible to human eye. Are you up for the quiz?

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 322 | Last updated: Jul 23, 2020

Sample Question
Infrared radiation is sometimes called?

Infrared light

Electromagnetic field

Illumination

None of the above

Rad Protection 1 & 2 Comp Review

In this quiz, we’ll be looking at the proper methods for the protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. What do you know about these safety protocols? Let’s find out right now!

Questions: 27 | Attempts: 338 | Last updated: Dec 5, 2017

Sample Question
Which of the following is the unit of absorbed radiation dose

RBE

Sievert (rem)

Gray (rad)

Coulomb/kg (roentgen)

LET

Planck's Blackbody Radiation

Use the graphic to the left to help solve theses problems

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 307 | Last updated: Apr 26, 2013

Sample Question
What is a black body?

A theoretical object that absorbs 100% of light incident upon it and then reradiates it

The cosmic microwave background radiation

A greater intensity of light incident on a metal resulted in more electrons being emitted from the metal

A photon is emitted when the electron jumps down in energy

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What is the difference between X-rays and Gamma rays?

The difference between X-Rays and Gamma Rays is that X-rays are far safer to use, and they are utilized in our daily lives. For example, X-rays are used in airport security, astronomy, industrial applications, and fluorescence. Gamma applications are

What is the difference between Radiation and Chemo?

A lot of people are aware that radiation and chemotherapy are two treatments that are used to cure cancer. Some people would need to undergo radiation because the type of cancer that they have is still concentrated in one place. The radiation is mean