Formed
How long ago was it formed
6.6 billion years ago
Does Uranium have the highest atomic weight?
Yes
What does mining uranium create?
Radioactive waste
Why is it a risk?
Accidents or spills of radioactive waste.
How is it primarily used?
Fuel/ Nuclear power plants
What type of particles scattered across the universe?
Dust Particles
Pure Uranium is green?
No it is a silvery-white metal
Why can uranium mining cause landslides?
Large buildup of ruble from the mining
How do they travel with Uranium on roads
Specialized Containers
How is Canada a top exporter of Uranium?
Supplies uranium to countries with nuclear power programs.
What type of rocks are Uranium associated with?
Igneous rocks
What is Uraniums atomic number?
92
What does the dust from the Uranium mining do to the atmosphere?
Releases radioactive particles into the air?
When travelling uranium by air is it normally
a) Small Quantities
b) Large Quantities
c) They don't transport by aira) Small quantities
What type of medicine does it produce?
Nuclear medicine
Over billions of years what happends to the uranium?
Goes under radioactive decay
What planet is Uranium named after?
Uranus
Why is travelling long distances with uranium a hazard?
Poses risks of of radioactive spills or contamination in the event of an accident.
Which is not a way of travelling Uranium
a) Rail
b) Underground
c) Sea
B) Underground
Uranium is not used indirectly in the production of medical isotopes?
T or F
False
How is it formed
Extremes temps and and pressure of a dying star
Is uranium flammable and if so what form?
Yes in dust form.
What does the radioactive waste effect?
(Must give 3 examples)
Workers
Habitats
Local CommunitiesSoil, Water, and the air
What type of protection do they use when transporting Uranium internationally?
Secure containers, armed escorts, restrictions
What do the power plants do for Canada?
Has a significant portion of the country's electricity generation.