Isotopes
-"An atom that has the same number of protons as other atoms of the same element do but that has a different number of neutrons." Earth Science 6th grade book page 163
- most isotopes are stable, that means they stay in their original form, but on the other hand some are unstable.
- unstable isotopes are called radioactive.
-In the process called radioactive decay radioactive isotopes become stable isotopes.
-Unstable radioactive isotopes are called parent isotopes. When the parent decays it it is called a daughter isotope.
- Radioactive decay happens at a normal rate, scientists use relative amounts of stable and unstable isotopes, determine the objects age.
- most isotopes are stable, that means they stay in their original form, but on the other hand some are unstable.
- unstable isotopes are called radioactive.
-In the process called radioactive decay radioactive isotopes become stable isotopes.
-Unstable radioactive isotopes are called parent isotopes. When the parent decays it it is called a daughter isotope.
- Radioactive decay happens at a normal rate, scientists use relative amounts of stable and unstable isotopes, determine the objects age.