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Are fossil fuels radioactive?
Some are more radioactive than others.
Is Iodine a non-radioactive metal?
No: Iodine is not a metal at all, but a nonmetal. It is not necessarily radioactive, but has some radioactive isotopes.
All living things on earth are radioactive true or false?
False. All matter, including living matter, contains traces of radioactive isotopes.
Do radioactive objects ever appear in nature?
Yes. Things like soil and coffee have an ingredient in them which makes them radioactive meaning they give off radiation. Bananas are also radioactive but there is nothing to panic about - low levels like the ones found in these objects are fine. Your body can handle them.
Are there radioactive elements in pesticides and fertilizers?
No, for all practical purposes. Radioactive materials are not put in pesticides and fertilizers. To be very precise, there are radioactive isotopes all around us, and some of these are in pesticides and fertilizers. 0.012% of all potassium is radioactive, and some is bound to be there. But it is also everywhere else, it is needed for life, and it is not something to worry about.
If something is radioactive is it toxic?
Yes some things that are radioactive are toxic. Being able to harm an exposed organism.
What is radioactive substances?
Radioactive substances are the things that put off radiation. These could be radioactive waste, or even radioactive materials not yet used.
When an isotope is it is called radioactive?
Some isotopes are radioactive, some are not.
What planets and celestial bodies seem to be radioactive?
Stars seem to be, but they don't have big and/or unstable atoms such as most radioactive elements have. They release sub atomic units when their atoms fuse, along with rays such as gamma rays, which is why they can seem to be similar to other radioactive things. Some planets with atmostpheres that are ionised by ionising rays can also be similar to radioactive things perhaps.
Why are radioactive elements commercially important?
A radioactive element is an element that emits radiation due to instability. They are commercially used in the generation of electricity in nuclear power plants and home smoke detectors among other things.
What are the things with radiation?
radioactive elements
Can a natural isotope be radioactive?
Yes; some of the naturally occurring isotopes of the heaviest elements are radioactive.
Only nonliving things are radioactive?
No. All things are radioactive, including living things and even humans. All matter (save a few) emits gamma radiation spontaneously.
What is Radioactive waste filtered out by?
a home filter
Are all transition elements are radioactive?
Not all of the transition elements are radioactive. Many of them are, and some of them have common radioactive isotopes, but some of them have no naturally occurring radioactive isotopes. Please note that all elements have synthetic radioactive isotopes, at least.
What are some examples of radioactive isotopes?
Some examples are deuterium and tritium which are radioactive isotopes of hydrogen.
What are the dangerous things about polonium?
Polonium is extremely radioactive.
