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Explain why background radiation can vary with building materials or local geology.
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Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation
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Background radiation
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Explain why background radiation can vary with building materials or local geology
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- You need to be able to explain why background radiation can vary with building materials or local geology.
- The key ideas to know are background radiation.
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background radiation
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How do you explain background radiation can vary with building materials or local geology?
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In Physics, this page helps you answer questions about background radiation can vary with building materials or local geology within Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are background radiation and ionising radiation.
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- background radiation: Ionising radiation that is always present in the environment from natural and artificial sources.
- ionising radiation: Radiation that carries enough energy to liberate electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionising them.
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Misunderstanding Background Radiation Sources: Clarify the distinction by categorizing sources into natural (like cosmic rays and radon gas) and artificial (like medical uses and nuclear power).
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- Define background radiation as ionising radiation that is always present in the environment.
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- Identify natural sources of background radiation, including rocks, cosmic rays, radon gas, food and living organisms.
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- Identify artificial sources of background radiation, including medical uses and nuclear power.
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- Explain why background radiation varies with location.
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- Explain why background radiation can vary with altitude.
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