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What is the energy and matter released by radon gas that causes health concerns called?
The answer sought here might be ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation comes in a couple of "flavors" as we know it. One is particulate radiation, and it involves a particle of some kind. The other is electromagnetic radiation, and it involves a "ray" or the like. Radon undergoes what is called radioactive or nuclear decay. 222Rn, the isotope of concern with radon, emits an alpha particle to decay. The alpha particle is two protons and two neutrons - a helium nucleus. This particle has very poor penetrating power. A sheet of paper will stop it. But radon is an inert gas, and if a person breathes in radon, even in small quantities, the alpha decay of radon in the lungs exposes soft tissue to terrible biological damage from the alpha particles. What's worse, the radon becomes polonium - another radioactive substance. Radon that is inhaled and undergoes radioactive (alpha) decay in the lungs has 7 more radioactive decays to go before becoming a stable isotope of lead. And each decay event further exposes local (and the same) tissue to heavy biological damage. Radon causes more lung cancer than most individuals know about.
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What is energy called when it is released?
energy
What is the name of the energy that gets released from the sun?
The energy is called solar energy / power.
What is the transfer of energy that causes an object to move in the direction of the force called?
The transfer of energy that causes an object to move in the direction of the force is called work. Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the distance over which the force is applied in the direction of the force.
What are the particles called Radioactive elements release energy?
Nucleus that causes a neutron to change into a proton is called a beta particle.
A block of ice is left in the sun what is that process called?
The process of a block of ice turning into water when left in the sun is called melting. The heat energy from the sun causes the ice to absorb energy, which raises its temperature and causes the solid ice to turn into a liquid.
What is the point in earth's interior where the energy released causes an earthquake called?
The Tectonic Plates.
What is energy called when it is released?
energy
What is the energy that causes charged particles to move is called?
The energy that causes charged particles to move is called electrical energy. This energy is a result of the movement of electrons in a conductor due to a voltage or potential difference applied across the material.
When the energy is released by a substance it is called?
Kinetic energy
What is the name of the force in rubber bands that causes it to retract?
The force in rubber bands that causes them to retract is called elasticity. When a rubber band is stretched, it stores elastic potential energy, which is released when the band is released, causing it to retract back to its original shape.
What is it called when absorbed light energy is released by matter?
Example for light energy is absorbed or released, Heat is released and absorbed, electrical energy absorbed or released...
What is it called when heat causes an object to give off light?
energy
What is the name of the energy that gets released from the sun?
The energy is called solar energy / power.
What is the transfer of energy that causes an object to move in the direction of the force called?
The transfer of energy that causes an object to move in the direction of the force is called work. Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the distance over which the force is applied in the direction of the force.
What is a change in which energy is released called?
A change in which energy is released is called an exothermic reaction. In exothermic reactions, energy is given off in the form of heat to the surroundings. This results in a decrease in the overall energy of the system.
Energy doing a job is called?
The energy used to do a job is called work. Work is a measure of the energy transferred when a force acts on an object and causes it to move a certain distance.
What is energy released from digested food called?
Heat energy, mechanic energy, and new chemical energy.
