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1. Define radioactivity, radioisotope, radiation, and radioactive decay
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Radioactivity- The tendency of the unstable nuclei of certain isotopes to release radiation.
radioisotope- A radioactive isotope
Radiation- Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves; matter and energy released by the decay of a radioactive substance
Radioactive decay: When an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by letting out radiation.
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