Chemical Composition of Earth's Crust, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere

What is the average chemical composition of Earth's crust?

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Nickel, Copper

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfur

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium

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Name one of the most abundant elements in Earth's crust.

• carbon

• iron

• hydrogen

• oxygen

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What is the chemical composition of the hydrosphere?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Water (H2O)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

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Which element is the most abundant in the hydrosphere?

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• carbon

• oxygen

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What gases make up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

• methane and neon

• hydrogen and argon

• carbon dioxide and helium

• nitrogen and oxygen

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

• carbon dioxide

• helium

• nitrogen

• oxygen

What is the average chemical composition of the Earth's crust in terms of percentage?

• 45% oxygen, 28% silicon, 8% aluminum, 5% iron

• 30% oxygen, 40% silicon, 15% aluminum, 10% iron

• 50% oxygen, 25% silicon, 5% aluminum, 20% iron

• 60% oxygen, 20% silicon, 10% aluminum, 5% iron

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What are the major components of the hydrosphere?

• atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere

• mountains, valleys, plateaus

• clouds, rain, snow

• oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and groundwater

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What is the chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide and helium

• Hydrogen and nitrogen

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen and oxygen

Which gases are considered greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone

• carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases

• oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium

• water vapor, ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide

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