Here are some questions that can be derived from the passage:
- What causes materials to be classified as radioactive?
- How does an unstable nucleus achieve stability?
- What is radioactive decay?
- What forms of radiation are released during radioactive decay?
- How many types of radioactive decay are mentioned in the passage?
- What is the significance of the image mentioned in the passage?
- Can you explain the relationship between an unstable nucleus and radioactive decay?
- What is the primary focus or main idea of the passage?
The main idea of this passage is that radioactive materials are defined by their nuclear instability, which leads to the process of radioactive decay through which unstable nuclei can become more stable by releasing radiation.