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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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