The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource.
Radiation is all around us. It is energy travelling through space. Heat, light and sound are familiar to our senses, ultra-violet waves gives us sunburn, and radio waves require some instruments to discern them. As well as these there are several forms of ionising radiation, which also require instruments to discern and measure their intensity.
In this fact sheet, the types of radiation and measures necessary to record and protect from radiation are briefly explained.
This graphic organiser is used to identify similarities and differences between three types of radiation – alpha, beta and gamma. Educational Value Statement Identifies three different types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma Explores similarities and differences in radiation properties Can be ...
South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This resource contains a diagram representing an underground uranium mine and an animation of mine equipment being used to drill holes. The diagram is a cross-sectional view of the mine showing drill holes ...