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Earth's crust is made (by weight) of:
- Oxygen 46.1%
- Silicon 28.2%
- Aluminium 8.23%
- Iron 5.63%
- Calcium 4.15%
- Sodium 2.36%
- Magnesium 2.33%
- Potassium 2.09%
- Titanium 0.565%
- Hydrogen 0.14%
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Where are divergent boundarys found?
Divergent boundaries are found by the crystallization of rocks. They are also found by ingeneous rocks
Water found in the cracks and pores in sand gravel and rocks below the earths surface?
groundwater
Where are the elements of the earth found?
In the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth.
Where on earth are minerals found?
Minerals make up the rocks of earth, so minerals are found wherever there are rocks at the surface. Water too is a mineral so this includes the oceans.
Are extrusive igneous rocks made of hardened magma found below the earths surface?
yes it is true!
Where are common elements found?
in rocks
What are the most common type of rock found at the earths surface and in the earths crust?
Sedimentary rocks is the most common rock type. 75% of all rocks on earth are Sedimentary.
Where are the youngest rocks found?
usually the youngest rocks are found on the top of the earths crust
What are two rocks that can be found in the earths crust?
Basalt and limestone.
How is hornblende made?
Hornblende is a common mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. The crystals form from the consolidation of elements found in the magma or parent rock.
What are the eleements of rocks?
Depends on which rocks. Some common elements are silica and iron.
Where are divergent boundarys found?
Divergent boundaries are found by the crystallization of rocks. They are also found by ingeneous rocks
What rock dominates Yosemite valley and is one of the earths most common igneous rocks?
Plutonic Ingenious Rocks.
Name three elements that make up most of earths mantle?
The rocks in earths mantel are made up of 44.8% oxygen, 21.5% silicon, and 22.8% magnesium. Iron, calcium, sodium, aluminum, and potassium are also present. The elements occur in rocks as oxides.
What percentage of rocks on earth are sedimentary?
Sedimentary rocks are the most common types of rocks that cover the earths surface because they are layered rocks. Approximately 65% of the rocks are sedimentary.
Are metals are found in rocks called ores?
Yes metals are found in rocks called ores. Most metals are more reactive and are found combined with other elements in rocks.
What is found in common rocks?
minerals
