According to Table 1.2, the crust is mostly made of

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Table 1.2
Most Common Chemical Elements in the Earth
WHOLE EARTH
CRUST
Element
Weight Percent
Element
Iron
32.4
Oxygen
Oxygen
29.9
Silicon
Silicon
15.5
Aluminum
Magnesium
14.5
Iron
Sulfur
2.1
Calcium
Nickel
2.0
Sodium
Calcium
1.6
Potassium
Aluminum
1.3
Magnesium
(All others, total)
.7
(All others, total)
(Compositions cited are averages of several independent estimates.)
According to Table 1.2, the crust is mostly made of
O gold and silver
iron and oxygen
oxygen and silicon
magnesium and aluminum
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1.2 Most Common Chemical Elements in the Earth WHOLE EARTH CRUST Element Weight Percent Element Iron 32.4 Oxygen Oxygen 29.9 Silicon Silicon 15.5 Aluminum Magnesium 14.5 Iron Sulfur 2.1 Calcium Nickel 2.0 Sodium Calcium 1.6 Potassium Aluminum 1.3 Magnesium (All others, total) .7 (All others, total) (Compositions cited are averages of several independent estimates.) According to Table 1.2, the crust is mostly made of O gold and silver iron and oxygen oxygen and silicon magnesium and aluminum
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