Radiation+Exposure+for+Dummies

//[]// __What is radiation??????????!??!???????!?!?!??!????? __ ([]) As stated before, radiation can come from a number of natural sources such as **//the Earth'//** //**s crust**,// the **//leakage of radioactive//** **//gasses from the earth//**, **//rays from space//** or even the **//radiation//** **//of your body//**. ([]) These can be classified as //**background radiation**//. A safe amount of radiation a human being should be exposed to is about //**1,000 millirems** a year//, unlike an astronaut which is exposed to **//5,000 millirems//** per year. [] ) ) The best way to avoid exposure to radiation is..........
 * //Radiation//** is a form of energy that has the ability to faze through matter. Radiation is a powerful form of nature and can be found in every aspect of life. From waking up in the morning to passing out in your your bed, there is no way of combating or avoiding this type of energy. On average, a human being is exposed to **//620 millirems//** of radiation per year. This is caused partly by natural sources such as soil and cosmic radiation. Half of the radiation you are exposed to though //is **man made**//.
 * Keep your distance from the radioactive source, maybe **LEAVE**?????
 * Shield yourself from the source, maybe a **WALL**????
 * Give it time to dilute, maybe find out it's **HALF-LIFE**??????

If you don't want to turn out like this Protect yourself.