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4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation

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House P is built on granite. House Q is built on clay. The background radiation dose in house P is higher than the dose in house Q. Which statement explains this?

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Granite contains more radioactive atoms than clay contains

B

Granite is a much denser type of rock than clay is

C

Granite reflects more of the cosmic rays into the house

D

Granite becomes radioactive when it is warmed by the Sun

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4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation, covering 4.3.1 Background radiation, 4.3.2 Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes, and 4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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