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What is naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)?

Radioactive material found naturally in the environment.

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  1. Material made only in reactors
  2. Material that is never radioactive
  3. Radioactive material found naturally in the environment ✔

Why: NORM includes naturally radioactive substances found in homes, foods, and the environment.

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NORM is nature's own radioactive material.
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Answer: Radioactive material found naturally in the environment. NORM includes naturally radioactive substances found in homes, foods, and the environment.

  1. Scouting America: Nuclear Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/nuclear-science
    List four examples of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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