Geochemistry

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What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Silicon

  3. Aluminum

  4. Iron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust, making up about 46.6% of its mass.

What is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

  1. Silicon

  2. Aluminum

  3. Iron

  4. Calcium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, making up about 27.7% of its mass.

What is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

  1. Aluminum

  2. Iron

  3. Calcium

  4. Sodium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust, making up about 8.1% of its mass.

What is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

  1. Iron

  2. Calcium

  3. Sodium

  4. Potassium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, making up about 5.0% of its mass.

What is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

  1. Calcium

  2. Sodium

  3. Potassium

  4. Magnesium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, making up about 3.6% of its mass.

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Oxygen

  3. Argon

  4. Carbon Dioxide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 78.08% of its volume.

What is the second most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Argon

  3. Carbon Dioxide

  4. Water Vapor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oxygen is the second most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 20.95% of its volume.

What is the third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Argon

  2. Carbon Dioxide

  3. Water Vapor

  4. Methane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Argon is the third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 0.93% of its volume.

What is the fourth most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Carbon Dioxide

  2. Water Vapor

  3. Methane

  4. Nitrous Oxide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Dioxide is the fourth most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 0.04% of its volume.

What is the fifth most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Water Vapor

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous Oxide

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water Vapor is the fifth most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 0.03% of its volume.

What is the most abundant element in the Earth's core?

  1. Iron

  2. Nickel

  3. Cobalt

  4. Manganese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron is the most abundant element in the Earth's core, making up about 80% of its mass.

What is the second most abundant element in the Earth's core?

  1. Nickel

  2. Cobalt

  3. Manganese

  4. Sulfur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nickel is the second most abundant element in the Earth's core, making up about 10% of its mass.

What is the third most abundant element in the Earth's core?

  1. Cobalt

  2. Manganese

  3. Sulfur

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cobalt is the third most abundant element in the Earth's core, making up about 5% of its mass.

What is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's core?

  1. Manganese

  2. Sulfur

  3. Oxygen

  4. Silicon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manganese is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's core, making up about 3% of its mass.

What is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's core?

  1. Sulfur

  2. Oxygen

  3. Silicon

  4. Magnesium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulfur is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's core, making up about 2% of its mass.

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