Uranium
Uranium is a chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table. Uranium has the highest atomic weight of naturally occurring elements and is slightly radioactive. It occurs naturally in low concentrations in soil, rock, and water, and is commercially extracted from uranium-bearing minerals such as uraninite.
Properties of Uranium:
- Atomic Number: 92
- Atomic Symbol: U
- Atomic Weight: 238.02891
- State at Room Temperature: Solid
- Color: Silvery-grey
- Radioactivity: Slightly radioactive
Uses of Uranium:
Uranium is primarily used as a fuel for nuclear power plants, where it undergoes nuclear fission to produce energy. It is also used in the production of military weapons, as well as in scientific research and medical applications.
Study Guide Questions:
- What is the atomic number of uranium?
- What is the atomic symbol of uranium?
- What is the primary commercial use of uranium?
- What is the state of uranium at room temperature?
- How is uranium primarily used in nuclear power plants?
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.◂Science Worksheets and Study Guides Fourth Grade. Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry
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Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade 
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Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade Worksheet/Answer key
Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade Worksheet/Answer key
Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade
Worksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyThe resources above cover the following skills:
Science as Inquiry and Process (SA1, SA2, SA3)
The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring and communicating.
The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by observing, measuring and collecting data from explorations and using this information to classify, predict, and communicate.
Science as Inquiry and Process: A student should understand and be able to apply the processes and applications of scientific inquiry. A student who meets the content standard should:
Develop an understanding of the processes of science used to investigate problems, design and conduct repeatable scientific investigations, and defend scientific arguments.