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10.1 Chemistry
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| radioactivity | process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy |
| radioisotope | any atom containing an unstable nucleus |
| nuclear radiation | charged particles and energy that are emitted from the nuclei of radioisotopes |
| alpha particle | a positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons |
| beta particle | an electron emitted by an unstable nucleus |
| gamma ray | a penetrating ray of energy emitted by an unstable nucleus |
| background radiation | nuclear radiation that occurs naturally in the environment |