Created by Sarah Collinson
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Question | Answer |
What makes a substance radioactive? | When nuclei are unstable |
What are isotopes? | Atoms of the same element with an equal number of protons and electrons, but with a different number of neutrons |
How do radioactive nuclei become stable? | Through radioactive decay |
What is background radiation? | Radiation in the atmosphere around us all the time |
Give 3 examples of sources of background radiation | - Cosmic rays from space - Rocks underground - Manmade sources, eg. x-ray machines |
When will an unstable nucleus decay? | It is impossible to predict |
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