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    Compared to the Initial Amount of U-238 Present When the Earth
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Compared to the Initial Amount of U-238 Present When the Earth

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Compared to the initial amount of U-238 present when the Earth, moon or meteorites formed, how much remains at the present time (fraction or %).

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