Most Abundant Elements In The Continental Crust

Question 1

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The first and most abundant element.

Answer 1

Oxygen - 46.6%

Question 2

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The second most abundant element.

Answer 2

Silicon - 27.7%

Question 3

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The third most abundant element.

Answer 3

Aluminium - 8.1%

Question 4

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The fourth most abundant element.

Answer 4

Iron - 5.0%

Question 5

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The fifth most abundant element.

Answer 5

Calcium - 3.6%

Question 6

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The sixth most abundant element.

Answer 6

Sodium - 2.8%

Question 7

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The seventh most abundant element.

Answer 7

Potassium - 2.6%

Question 8

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The eighth most abundant element.

Answer 8

Magnesium - 2.1%

Question 9

Identify the Element and Provide the Percent Abundance:

The ninth most abundant element/s.

Answer 9

Other Elements - 1.5%