The Lithosphere: A thin layer of solid rock that surrounds the earth . The lithosphere is divided into 3 parts: the least dense continental crust , then the oceanic crust and finally, the rigid mantle. Oxygen and silicon are the most abundant elements in the crust. What are the two most abundant elements in the crust by mass? (see ESRT chart page 1) All of this information can be found on page 10 of your Earth Science Reference Tables
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The Lithosphere:A thin layer of solid rock that
surrounds the earth. The lithosphere is divided into 3 parts: the least dense continental crust, then the oceanic crust and finally, the rigid mantle.
Oxygen and silicon are the most abundant elements in the crust.
What are the two most abundant elements in the crust by mass? (see ESRT chart page 1)
All of this information can be found on page 10 of your Earth Science Reference Tables
What is a Mineral?
To be considered a mineral, the object MUST possess
of the following characteristics…There’s a list after the
next few slides
ALL 5
Minerals must -
Occur naturally
Minerals must be -Minerals must be -
Inorganic - not living and not formed from anything that was once living
Be a solid at room temperature
Minerals must -
Have a Definite chemical composition (elements are combined in a definite proportion)