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Radon multiple choice

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  1.  
    What is an atom?
    A. Smallest building block of matter B. Made of neutrons, protons, and electrons C. a and b D. The center is called the neutron E. Biggest building block of matter F. c and d
  2.  
    What is an alpha particle comprised of?
    A. 1 neutron and 1 proton B. a nucleus C. 2 neutrons and 2 protons D. 1 protons E. all of the above F. none of the above
  3.  
    If an atom was the size of the Houston Astrodome, the size of it's nucleus would be?
    A. Roughly the size of a pea B. Roughly the size of a basketball C. Roughly the size of a seed D. none of the above
  4.  
    What is a picocurie?
    A. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 seconds in a volume of one liter, or 0.027 decays per second in every liter of air. B. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 minutes in a volume of one liter, or 0.037 decays per second in every liter of air. C. none of the above D. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 seconds in a volume of one liter, or 0.037 decays per second in every liter of air.
  5.  
    What is a curie?
    A. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per second. A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. B. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per minute. A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. C. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per second. A unit of radioactivity equal to 2.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. D. none of the above
  6.  
    What is the greatest health risk?
    A. Alpha Rays B. Beta Rays C. Sex D. Gamma Rays
  7.  
    How many people out of 1000 who smoke get cancer?
    A. 103 B. 542 C. 62 D. 7.8
  8.  
    How many non smokers get cancer out of 1000?
    A. 54 B. 331 C. 0 D. 7.3
  9.  
    What is the biggest contributor to lung cancer?
    A. Radon B. Pollution C. Perfume D. Smoking
  10.  
    The radon/radon progeny measurement device should be placed at least __ inches above the floor and at least __ inches away from other objects.
    A. 20/4 B. 15/5 C. 50/6 D. 10/2
  11.  
    If there are no openings in the exterior wall, the device should not be placed within 1 foot of that wall.
    A. True B. False
  12.  
    Where should the radon/radon progeny measurement device be placed in the home?
    A. The highest livable level of the house B. The lowest livable level of the house C. The crawlspace D. The backyard
  13.  
    The measurement device should not be placed within __ feet of windows or other openings in the exterior wall.
    A. 2 feet B. 3 feet C. 10 feet D. 5 feet
  14.  
    A certified radon professional must be responsible for doing the entire test.
    A. True B. False
  15.  
    The EPA recommends ___-house conditions during the test period, except for normal entering or exiting of the home.
    A. Open B. Dark C. Closed D. you know this answer, lmao
  16.  
    In tests lasting less than four days (96 hours), closed-house conditions must be maintained for at least __ hours before starting the test.
    A. 1 B. 12 C. 5 D. 0
  17.  
    If a radon tester comes to a house to place a short-term test lasting three days or less and notices that the windows are still open, what should the tester do?
    A. Inform the homeowner that closed-house conditions were not met and reschedule the test for a later date. B. Inform the homeowner that closed-house conditions were not maintained, close all windows and doors, and begin testing at least 12 hours after closed-house conditions have been met. C. Perform a four- to ninety-day test maintaining closed-house conditions while the test is in progress. D. Perform a long-term test, greater than 90 days, under normal living conditions. E. all of the above F. none of the above
  18.  
    How soon should an Alpha Track Detector (ATD) be deployed after receiving it??
    A. 24 hours B. As soon as possible C. it doesnt matter when D. 48 hours
  19.  
    How often should a continuous working level monitor be re-calibrated?
    A. Annually B. weekly C. after every use D. never
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Created by niki92704@gmail.com

  1.  
    What is an atom?
    A. Smallest building block of matter B. Made of neutrons, protons, and electrons C. a and b D. The center is called the neutron E. Biggest building block of matter F. c and d
  2.  
    What is an alpha particle comprised of?
    A. 1 neutron and 1 proton B. a nucleus C. 2 neutrons and 2 protons D. 1 protons E. all of the above F. none of the above
  3.  
    If an atom was the size of the Houston Astrodome, the size of it's nucleus would be?
    A. Roughly the size of a pea B. Roughly the size of a basketball C. Roughly the size of a seed D. none of the above
  4.  
    What is a picocurie?
    A. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 seconds in a volume of one liter, or 0.027 decays per second in every liter of air. B. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 minutes in a volume of one liter, or 0.037 decays per second in every liter of air. C. none of the above D. A unit of radioactivity corresponding to one decay every 27 seconds in a volume of one liter, or 0.037 decays per second in every liter of air.
  5.  
    What is a curie?
    A. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per second. A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. B. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per minute. A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. C. A standard measurement for radioactivity, specifically the rate of decay for a gram of radium - 37 billion decays per second. A unit of radioactivity equal to 2.7 x 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second. D. none of the above
  6.  
    What is the greatest health risk?
    A. Alpha Rays B. Beta Rays C. Sex D. Gamma Rays
  7.  
    How many people out of 1000 who smoke get cancer?
    A. 103 B. 542 C. 62 D. 7.8
  8.  
    How many non smokers get cancer out of 1000?
    A. 54 B. 331 C. 0 D. 7.3
  9.  
    What is the biggest contributor to lung cancer?
    A. Radon B. Pollution C. Perfume D. Smoking
  10.  
    The radon/radon progeny measurement device should be placed at least __ inches above the floor and at least __ inches away from other objects.
    A. 20/4 B. 15/5 C. 50/6 D. 10/2
  11.  
    If there are no openings in the exterior wall, the device should not be placed within 1 foot of that wall.
    A. True B. False
  12.  
    Where should the radon/radon progeny measurement device be placed in the home?
    A. The highest livable level of the house B. The lowest livable level of the house C. The crawlspace D. The backyard
  13.  
    The measurement device should not be placed within __ feet of windows or other openings in the exterior wall.
    A. 2 feet B. 3 feet C. 10 feet D. 5 feet
  14.  
    A certified radon professional must be responsible for doing the entire test.
    A. True B. False
  15.  
    The EPA recommends ___-house conditions during the test period, except for normal entering or exiting of the home.
    A. Open B. Dark C. Closed D. you know this answer, lmao
  16.  
    In tests lasting less than four days (96 hours), closed-house conditions must be maintained for at least __ hours before starting the test.
    A. 1 B. 12 C. 5 D. 0
  17.  
    If a radon tester comes to a house to place a short-term test lasting three days or less and notices that the windows are still open, what should the tester do?
    A. Inform the homeowner that closed-house conditions were not met and reschedule the test for a later date. B. Inform the homeowner that closed-house conditions were not maintained, close all windows and doors, and begin testing at least 12 hours after closed-house conditions have been met. C. Perform a four- to ninety-day test maintaining closed-house conditions while the test is in progress. D. Perform a long-term test, greater than 90 days, under normal living conditions. E. all of the above F. none of the above
  18.  
    How soon should an Alpha Track Detector (ATD) be deployed after receiving it??
    A. 24 hours B. As soon as possible C. it doesnt matter when D. 48 hours
  19.  
    How often should a continuous working level monitor be re-calibrated?
    A. Annually B. weekly C. after every use D. never

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