Discovery of Radioactivity

What property of uranium did Becquerel initially explore?
a. Magnetism
b. Radioactivity
c. Fluorescence
d. Coloration

• Magnetism

• Radioactivity

• Fluorescence

• Coloration

What significant discovery did Becquerel make during his experiments?
a. The first x-ray machine
b. The concept of radioactivity
c. The use of uranium in cooking
d. How to isolate radium

• The first x-ray machine

• The concept of radioactivity

• The use of uranium in cooking

• How to isolate radium

(a)   is an invisible and powerful ray of energy.

Name two highly radioactive elements.

• Uranium

• Radium

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

What is the unit for measuring radioactivity?

• Becquerel (Bq)

• Megawatt (mW)

• Kilograms (kg)

• Atomic Mass Units (amu)