A student is concerned about background radiation that she is exposed to. She claims that nuclear power plants have caused background radiation, and that if they had not been built, she would not be exposed to radioactivity. Is she correct? Why or why not? (3 points)Yes, because power plants are the primary source of background radiation.Yes, because radioactivity does not exist in nature.No, because background radiation exists only in outer space.No, because background radiation comes from naturally occurring substances such as isotopes.

Which of the following are naturally occurring sources of radiation? Select all that apply.Group of answer choicesRadon gas, a daughter nuclei of the decay of Uranium-238Radioactive isotopes ingested in food and drink, and incorporated into our tissuesGamma rays from the earth's crust and building materialsRadioactive fallout from nuclear weaponsCosmic radiation from outer spaceEnvironmental pollutionExposure from X-rays and radionuclides for medical diagnosis and treatment

Radiation occurs from three natural sources: radioactive material in the environment, such as in soil, rock, or building materials; cosmic rays; and substances in the human body, such as radioactive potassium in bone and radioactive carbon in tissues. These natural sources account for an exposure of about 100 millirems a year for the average American.The largest single source of man-made radiation is medical X rays, yet most scientists agree that hazards from this source are not as great as those from weapons test fallout, since strontium 90 and carbon 14 become incorporated into the body, hence delivering radiation for an entire lifetime. The issue is, however, by no means uncontroversial. The last two decades have witnessed intensified examination and dispute about the effects of low-level radiation, beginning with the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, which reported in 1958 that “even the smallest amounts of radiation are likely to cause deleterious genetic and perhaps also somatic effects ).”A survey conducted in Britain confirmed that an abnormally high percentage of patients suffering from arthritis of the spine who had been treated with X rays contracted cancer. Another study revealed a high incidence of childhood cancer in cases where the mother had been given prenatal pelvic X rays. These studies have pointed to the need to reexamine the assumption that exposure to low-linear energy transfer , ) presents only a minor risk.Recently, examination of the death certificates of former employees of a West Coast plant that produces plutonium for nuclear weapons revealed markedly higher rates for cancers of the pancreas, lung, bone marrow , and lymphatic system than would have been expected in a normal population.While the National Academy of Sciences committee attributes this difference to chemical or other environmental causes rather than radiation, other scientists maintain that any radiation exposure, no matter how small, leads to an increase in cancer risk. It is believed by some that a dose of one rem, if sustained over many generations, would lead to an increase of 1 percent in the number of serious genetic defects at birth, a possible increase of 1,000 disorders per million births.In the meantime, regulatory efforts have been disorganized, fragmented, inconsistent, and characterized by internecine strife and bureaucratic delays. A Senate report concluded that coordination of regulation among involved departments and agencies was not possible because of jurisdictional disputes and confusion. One federal agency has been unsuccessful in its efforts to obtain sufficient funding and manpower for the enforcement of existing radiation laws, and the chairperson of a panel especially created to develop a coordinated federal program has resigned.QUESTION 13bookmark_borderSelect the correct answerThe passage contains information that answers which of the following questions?radio_button_uncheckedHow many millirems of radiation from man-made sources is the average American exposed to each year?radio_button_uncheckedIs exposure to radiation linked to any other diseases besides cancer?radio_button_uncheckedHow many types of radiation are there?radio_button_uncheckedWhat is the maximum level of radiation to which humans can safely be exposed?radio_button_uncheckedWhy is exposure to the fallout from weapons testing considered by some to be more hazardous than exposure to X rays?

Which of the following forms of background radiation contributes most to the radiation dose which the average person in the United Kingdom receives?Radon gasNuclear weapons and the fallout from past nuclear accidentsMedical proceduresFood and drink2Which of the following forms of background radiation contributes least to the radiation dose which the average person in the United Kingdom receives?Cosmic raysNuclear weapons and the fallout from past nuclear accidentsGround and buildingsRadon gas3Using a GM tube which has been connected to a rate meter, a scientist measures the background count rate to be 8 counts per second.  When a source is placed in front of the GM tube, the count rate increases to 64 counts per seconds.  Calculate the corrected count rate due to the source.72 counts per second32 counts per second8 counts per second56 counts per second4The corrected count rate from a source is 96 counts per second, and the half-life of the source is 10 seconds.  Calculate the corrected count rate after 30 seconds.32 counts per second24 counts per second12 counts per second48 counts per second

What are the different sources of radiation in our daily lives?

Exposure of human body to radiation may cause: