Practice mode Soil Science

Oxygen and silicon together make up approximately what percentage of the Earth’s crust?

Correct answer B. 75 %

Explanation

Oxygen forms about 46.6% and silicon about 27.7% of the crust by mass, together close to 75%, mostly as silicate minerals.

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