Radiation in Space
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Radiation in Space starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A spacecraft is traveling outside Earth's magnetosphere. What additional risks does it face from space radiation?
Describe one effect of solar flares on Earth's technology.
Describe one way astronauts protect themselves from harmful space radiation.
Describe what happens to most gamma rays from space when they reach Earth's atmosphere.
Explain why astronauts outside Earth's atmosphere are at greater risk from radiation than people on Earth.
Explain why gamma rays are more dangerous to living organisms than radio waves.
Explain why radio telescopes are used to study space.
A spacecraft is traveling outside Earth's magnetosphere. What additional risks does it face from space radiation?
Which of the following best describes cosmic rays?
(1) Streams of photons
(2) Streams of charged particles
(3) Streams of sound waves
(4) Streams of water vapor
Which of the following best explains why we use different types of telescopes to observe space?
(1) Some telescopes are cheaper
(2) Different telescopes detect different types of electromagnetic radiation
(3) All telescopes are the same
(4) Telescopes are only for visible light
Which of the following is a consequence of exposure to high levels of cosmic radiation?
(1) Improved vision
(2) DNA damage
(3) Increased strength
(4) Faster healing
Which of the following is a man-made source of radiation in space?
(1) Satellites
(2) The Sun
(3) Cosmic rays
(4) Supernovae
Fill in the blank: ________ rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation.
Fill in the blank: The ________ effect is caused by the interaction of solar wind with Earth's magnetic field, producing lights in the sky near the poles.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the boundary where the solar wind is stopped by the interstellar medium.
True or False: All radiation in space is harmful to humans.
True or False: The Earth's magnetic field helps protect us from solar and cosmic radiation.
True or False: The intensity of cosmic radiation increases with altitude above Earth's surface.
True or False: The intensity of solar radiation is the same at all points in the solar system.
