Source Institutions
Source Institutions
Add to list Go to activity
Activity link broken? See if it's at the internet archive
This quiz lets you estimate your annual radiation exposure. It asks you about where you live (altitude, location, type of house) and what you do (how often you travel by airplane, medical info, and household activities). From that, it calculates how much radiation you are exposed to in the course of your day-to-day activities. At the end of the quiz your exposure is compared to the U.S. average of 360 mrem per year. It also includes information about how much nuclear facility workers are typically exposed to (an extra 12 mrem per year), as well as the legal maximum amount for radiation workers (5000 mrem per year). Hanford is a nuclear production site in Washington State.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- free per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Game
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Computer with internet access
Subjects
-
Earth and Space Science
-
Earth Processes
- Geochemical Cycles
-
Earth Processes
-
Engineering and Technology
-
Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
-
Engineering
-
Life Sciences
-
Human Body
- Health and Nutrition
-
Human Body
-
Physical Sciences
-
Chemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
-
Structure and Properties of Matter
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
-
Chemistry
-
The Nature of Science
- Science as a Career
-
The Nature of Technology
-
Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
-
Technology and Society
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- use mouse
Learning styles supported:
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, OMSI, 2002
Funding Source:
- US Department of Energy