http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Chemical Interactions
MEDIA
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URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/82358- Alpha radiation is used in smoke alarms. Explain how a smoke alarm uses this form of radiation.
- Identify a use of beta radiation, and explain how it works.
- List three uses of gamma radiation, and describe one of them in detail.
Review
- What are two sources of background radiation?
- How can radiation harm living things?
- What is radon, and why is it harmful to people?
- How does a Geiger counter detect radiation?
- What are some uses of radiation?