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

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

A) Prevents the electrons from flying off into space around the nucleus.
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 positive charges of the protons from tearing the nucleus apart.

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

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

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

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

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

A) Radiation has no known benefit to humans.
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) Many of the pioneers of nuclear physics died of prolonged exposure to 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.