Name: ……………………………………………… Class: …..

Score: …… /7 x 100 = …… %
Chapter 6
Exercise 3
Learning Area: Nuclear Energy
Learning Objective: Awareness of the need for proper handling of radioactive substances.

1. What are the short term and long term effects of exposure to radioactive radiation to humans?
(a) Short term effects:
(i) …………………………………………….
(ii) …………………………………………….

(b) Long term effects:

(i) …………………………………………….
(ii) …………………………………………….

2. State three safety precautions when handling radioactive substances.

(a) Wear protective ………………… clothings.
(b) Use a …………………… to measure the intensity of radioactive radiation exposed to
the workers.
(c) Use ……………………………… arms to handle the radioisotopes.