Skip to content

Menu

Game modes

Account

← Nuclear Physics
GK QUESTION#3068

Which type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation can be emitted in radioactive decay and in terrestrial flashes associated with thunderstorms?

  1. AGammaCorrect answer
  2. BInfra - red
  3. CMicrowave
  4. DUltraviolet
Show AnswerHide Answer

Answer

A. Gamma

Show ExplanationHide Explanation

Explanation

Gamma radiation can be produced in nuclear transitions and radioactive decay. High-energy atmospheric processes associated with thunderstorms can also produce terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. Gamma rays and X-rays can overlap in energy; production mechanism matters as well as wavelength.

Sign in to report a question issue