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granite makes up the world's continental crust. there are other types of rocks but granite is the main one.
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∙ 13y agoSedimentary rock is the most common Earth surface rock.
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∙ 15y agoThe Earth's crust consists of the three main rock groupings, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary, plus a sprinkling of extraterrestrial meteorites.
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∙ 13y agoSedementary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
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Which rock group makes up least of earths crust?
Just to say: This question refers to rock groups. Not what type of rock.Igneous rocks make up most of the earth's crust.
What is the outermost layer of the earth's crust?
the outer most layer of earth is CRUST
Earth's outermost layer is the?
Earths outermost layer is the crust.Actually, the crust is divided into two parts,Sial and Sima.In that way, actually Sial is the outermost layer of the crust,as it lies above the Sima.
Is it true that the periodic table shows the most common elements in the earths crust and the approximate percentage by weight that each one represents?
yes this is true.
Most common element on earth after oxygen?
depends if you're talking about in the earths crust, in water or in the human boby. In us, carbon comes second. In the water, hydrogen. In the atmosphere ther is actually way more nitrogen than there is oxygen.
What is the mineral forms?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What is rock-forming mineral?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What is rock forming minerals?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What is the definition rock-forming minerals?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What type of rocks make up the earths crust?
The crust is composed of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
What is the most abudant element in earths crust?
Silicon & Oxygen (rocks).
What is the most common group of minerals and What is the percentage of the crust do they make up?
though there are thousands of different minerals only about 30 are common in earths crust. these 30 minerals make up most rocks in thee crust. i hope that helped :)
What metallic element is the most aboundant on earth what of the earth's crust dose it make up?
Aluminum is the Earths most abundant metal and its located in the Earths outer crust.One of the properties of crust is that it consists of a variety of sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous 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.
The most common mineral group in Earths crust is the?
SILICATES, they make up 90% of the crust.
The ten most common minerals make up what percentage of the earth's crust?
The answer is 90%. The ten most common minerals make up 90% of the earths crust.
What R refers to the solid materials that make up most Earths crust?
It is rock.
