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Question	Answer
what is a change another element called	transmutation
when does a beta decay occur	nucleus ejects a beta particle
what atom makes up most of the word	stable nuclei
are all isotopes radioactive	no only some isotopes are
what are unstable atoms known as	radioisotopes
how much atoms have unstable nuclei	tiny fraction
what are nuclear radiation described as	any rays or articles released by atomic nuclei
what can gamma radiation do	can travel through skin, bone and aluinum
is gamma radiation VERY dangerous for human	yes because it can cause death
how far can alpha radiation travel i air	only a few centimetres
can you find radiation beig used in your house	yes if you have a smoke alarm
why is gamma radiation dangerous	because it is made by electromagnetic waves not particles
what is radiation commonly used for	process of sterilisation
does radiation cause cancer to grow	yes it does
is radiation used for cancer treatment	yes and in fact it is one of the most important
three types of radiation	gamma radiation, useful radiation and beta radiation
can radiation be beneficial for us	yes if we used it correctly
what is radiation often used for	medical treatment and diagnosis
what can alpha particles be stopped by	by a sheet of paper or by deadskin
does gamma radiation have any mass	no it does not have any mass

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