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Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation

Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation. What is radiation? . Starter : why do scientists use symbols? Write down as many as can think of and what they mean. . Learning Outcomes. explain that there are three types of radioactive emissions: alpha, beta and gamma

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Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation

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  1. Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation What is radiation? Starter: why do scientists use symbols? Write down as many as can think of and what they mean.

  2. Learning Outcomes • explain that there are three types of radioactive emissions: alpha, beta and gamma • explain that radioactive elements are unstable and emit alpha or beta particles when they change into other elements • explain that radioactive behaviour is not changed by chemical or physical processes

  3. Radiation • Radiation is all around us! This is called background radiation.

  4. What is everything made of ?

  5. Everything is made up of miniscule particles called ATOMS. Inside atoms are even smaller particles. Can you name the parts of the atom? This is the NUCLEUS. ELECTRONS orbit the nucleus PROTONS and NEUTRONS are found in the nucleus

  6. Radioactive elements • Unstable, radioactive elements give off energy from the nucleus. • This makes the nucleus more stable. • Over time the radioactive elements become stable and therefore safe.

  7. Lets investigate • This is a Geiger counter. • It tells us whether there is radiation around and what sort of radiation it is. • Crushing, heating, hiding, reacting or dissolving radioactive elements will NOT reduce the radioactivity.

  8. TYPES OF RADIATION Radioactive elements are unstable so emit particles to turn into a more stable element. The particles emitted are alpha, beta and gamma.

  9. Alpha

  10. What do you notice? So, an alpha particle is 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

  11. Beta

  12. A beta particle is a high speed electron

  13. Gamma

  14. These are waves not particles. They have no mass.

  15. PROPERTIES Alpha, Beta and Gamma all have different properties: • They travel different distances • Different strengths • They are stopped by different • materials.

  16.   Radioactivity Copy the diagram below and complete the arrows for each type. Then use the words at the bottom to construct an explanation in your own words. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Thick lead, Paper, Aluminium

  17. Now : copy the table.

  18. Complete the worksheet

  19. Changing Radiation • Radioactive elements cannot be changed by chemical or physical means. It keeps being radioactive until every atom is stable. • Think about Chernobyl!

  20. Task • Produce a revision poster about ionising radiation. • C- included the 3 types of radiation and described what they are. • B- as for C but included some additional properties e.g. what they are penetrated by. • A – as for B but included information on background radiation. • A* - as for A but considered the dangers of ionising radiation and how we can avoid harm from them.

  21. Quiz • 2.A stable atom has… • Equal numbers of Protons & Electrons • Different numbers of Protons • Equal numbers of Electrons & Neutrons • Equal numbers of Protons & Electrons

  22. Quiz • 3.How many types of radiation are there? • 3 • 9 • 2 • 4

  23. Quiz • 4.Radiation is emitted from… • All atoms • Most atoms • Unstable atoms • Stable atoms

  24. Quiz • 5.An alpha particle consists of… • 2 protons • A high speed electron • A wave • 2 protons and 2 neutrons

  25. Quiz • 6.Beta radiation is… • 2 protons • A high speed electron • A wave • 2 protons and 2 neutrons

  26. Quiz • 7.Gamma radiation is… • 2 protons • A high speed electron • A wave • 2 protons and 2 neutrons

  27. Quiz • 8.Alpha is stopped by… • Thick lead • Thin paper • A few cm of air • Aluminium

  28. Quiz • 9.Beta is stopped by… • Aluminium • Paper • Lead • Concrete

  29. Quiz • 10. Gamma is mostly stopped by… • A few cm of air • Thick lead • Aluminium • Paper

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