1. 

The proton number goes down by 2 and the nucleon number by 4.

The proton number for lead is 84 - 2 = 82; the nucleon number is 210 - 4 = 206

 

2. 

The proton number goes up by 1 and the nucleon number stays the same.

The proton number for lead is 6 + 1 = 7; the nucleon number is 14.

This element is nitrogen.

 

3.

a) radioactive gases - 50 %; (b)  food - 12%;  (c) Cosmic rays - 10%;  (d)  Nuclear waste - 0.1%

 

4. They get exposed to cosmic rays.

 

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