Acute versus Chronic Exposure Worksheet
Name: 	 Date:
Research a past event in which people were exposed to radiation. Respond to the following statement
and questions.
1. Briefly describe the incident and how victims were exposed to radiation. Did the victims experience
acute and/or chronic exposure to radiation?
2. From your description in question 1, how soon did people begin to experience noticeable health
effects (immediately or after a period of time)? Explain.
3. What were some of the health effects?
4. Did everyone experience the same effects? What may affect how a person reacts to radiation
exposure?
All United States	RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity Set	EPA 402-B-19-033
Environmental Protection
U Agency	https://www.EPA.gov/RadTown/Activity-6-Acute-Versus-Chronic-Exposure

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