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What does a radiation survey meter measure?

Counts per minute of detected radiation.

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  1. The weight of shielding material
  2. Counts per minute of detected radiation ✔
  3. The temperature of a source

Why: Survey meters report radiation detections, often as counts per minute, so you can compare levels.

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Answer: Counts per minute of detected radiation. Survey meters report radiation detections, often as counts per minute, so you can compare levels.

  1. Scouting America: Nuclear Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/nuclear-science
    show how the counts per minute change as the source gets closer
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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