A) Unstable
B) Stable
C) Their split evenly between stable and unstable
D) It is not known at this time

A) Become a higher atomic massed atom.
B) Break into a lower atomic numbered atom
C) At some point give off radiation.
D) Two of the answers are correct

A) Prevents the positive charges of the protons from tearing the nucleus apart.
B) Prevents the electrons from flying off into space around the nucleus.
C) Hold the neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom.
D) Prevents the protons from repelling the neutrons out of the nucleus.

A) How much of half of the material will decay in half the time.
B) How much of the material will decay in half a century.
C) Half of the time it takes all the material to decay.
D) How long half of the material takes to decay.

A) Beta
B) Alpha
C) Gamma
D) Delta

A) Gamma
B) Beta
C) Alpha
D) Delta

A) Gamma
B) Delta
C) Alpha
D) Beta

A) Alpha and Gamma
B) Alpha
C) Alpha and Beta
D) Alpha, Beta and Gamma

A) All three types of radiation emit high energy particles which damage the molecules of the cells.
B) Radiation has no known benefit to humans.
C) Radiation can cause ionization of the cell's molecules.
D) Many of the pioneers of nuclear physics died of prolonged exposure to radiation.

A) Hold the neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom.
B) Prevents the positive charges of the protons from tearing the nucleus apart.
C) Prevents the protons from repelling the neutrons out of the nucleus.
D) Prevents the electrons from flying off into space around the nucleus.