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Which element was discovered to emit radiations affecting photographic plates and causing ionization?
Which element was discovered to emit radiations affecting photographic plates and causing ionization?
- Radium
- Thorium
- Polonium
- Uranium (correct)
What term is also used to refer to radioactivity?
What term is also used to refer to radioactivity?
- Chemical decay
- Elemental decay
- Radioactive decay (correct)
- Atomic decay
Which of the following elements are radioactive or unstable?
Which of the following elements are radioactive or unstable?
- Sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus
- Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron
- Uranium, thorium, radium, polonium, radon (correct)
- Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon
Which two elements were discovered by Marie Curie?
Which two elements were discovered by Marie Curie?
Flashcards
Radioactive element example
Radioactive element example
Uranium is an example of an element that emits radiation.
Radioactivity synonym
Radioactivity synonym
Radioactive decay is another word for radioactivity
Radioactive elements
Radioactive elements
Elements like Uranium, Thorium, Radium, Polonium, and Radon are radioactive or unstable.
Curie's discoveries
Curie's discoveries
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Study Notes
Radioactivity
- Uranium was discovered to emit radiations affecting photographic plates and causing ionization.
- The term "radioactivity" is also used to refer to this phenomenon.
Radioactive Elements
- Radium and Polonium are radioactive elements discovered by Marie Curie.
- Uranium and Thorium are also radioactive or unstable elements.
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Test your knowledge of radioactivity and radioactive elements with this quiz. Explore the history of radioactivity discovery, the properties of radioactive elements, and their impact on the world.
