Background Radiation

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Background radiation comes from, 1..
Unstable isotopes
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Cosmic rays from space but most are deflected.
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Human activity
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What can cause higher levels of background radiation in certain areas?
Certain underground rocks release radon gas
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What is radon gas?
It makes up 50 percent of our BR
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Radon gas gets trapped in people's
houses
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What can cause higher levels of background radiation in certain areas?

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What is radon gas?

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