1. Radioactive Material Review

2. What determines the atoms identity?

3. Chemical reaction involve which of the following? Electrons Protons Neutrons

4. Nuclear Reactions involve which of the following? Electrons Protons Neutrons

5. Atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons are called what?

6. What is the process in which unstable nuclei release fast-moving particles and energy?

7. In 1896 this scientist discovered radioactive decay by accident while studding a mineral containing U

8. What are the three major forms of radiation produced in radioactive decay

9. An alpha particle is the same as what?

10. A beta particle is also what?

11. What happens to the atomic number of an atom after it goes through alpha decay

12. If thorium-232 nucleus goes through alpha decay what will it become? What is the atomic mass of the new atom?

13. If carbon-14 goes through beta decay what will it become? What is the atomic mass of the new atomic nucleus.

14. What are the high energy waves that are accompanied with alpha and beta decay called?

15. What is the affect of Alpha radiation on the human body?

16. What are two uses for radioactive materials. We covered a bunch, if you can name more do so.

17. How are radioactive materials disposed of?