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How many valance electrons can atoms of nonmetals have?
The silicon based product of the earths crust in the oxygen, nitrogen, and halogen family. include many oxygen including selenium and tellurium frog through its skin.
Where do shock waves start?
Shockwaves start at the epicentre of the earth (the point on the earths crust)
Is uranium a nonrenewable or renewable source?
Uranium is non-renewable. Once we've dug it all up it, there won't be any more.Another Answer:Uranium is very abundant, representing about 2 to 4 parts per million in the crust. We won't be able to dig it all up.
How much uranium is in the world?
After the data known today, approx. 4 % from the world uranium reserves (approx. 225 000 tonnes).
What are the five sources of background radiation?
earths crust, radon gas, cosmic rays, natural sources e.g food, water and rocks.
What is Uranium's Natural State?
Uranium is a metal, solid and radioactive at room temperature.
How common is uranium in the earths crust?
Crustal rocks: 2-3 ppm Sea water: cca. 3,3 ppb
What two elements make up more than 80 percent of the atoms found in the earths crust?
oxygen and silicon are the two elements that make up more than 80 percent of the atoms found in the Earths crust...(there is a constructed response for you guys)
Which radiation is most common on earth?
Solar radiation is the most common type of radiation on earth. The earth also emits thermal radiation from its crust as a result of decaying of uranium.
What is the major heat source of earth's crust?
there are many reasons for heat in earths crust. like the friction between rock masses during movements of earths crust. there may also be heat left over from the original heat of earths interior. but the main reason for heat in earths crust is radioactive elements. they give off energy that can be absorbed as heat. some radioactive elements include uranium, thorium, and a form of potassium.
Earths crust is part of the?
The earths crust is a part of the outermost layer.
How do you get silicon out of earths crust?
Silicon is a mixture of the minerals of the earths crust. so.... silicon isn't something from the earths crust. -thanks for your question.
Compared to earths continental crust earths oceanic crust is?
thinner and denser
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
How wide is the crust?
how wide is the earths crust
Abundance of neodymium in the earths crust?
The abundance of neodymium in the earths crust is approx. 40 ppm.
Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
