6.5B - Earth's Abundant Elements

What is the most abundant element found in the earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Sulfur
• Nitrogen
• Argon

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This element occurs in large amount in the atmosphere and small amount in living things.

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Argon
• Carbon

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

• Oxygen

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Silicon

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Two elements that occur in the earth's atmosphere are _____ and _______.

• Silicon and Argon

• Argon and Aluminum

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Helium and Nitrogen

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Which of the following are the elements found in the solid part of the Earth?

• Calcium and Oxygen
• Oxygen and Silicon
• Iron and Oxygen
• Potassium and Silicon

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Which of the following elements is most abundant in the solid part of the Earth?

• Calcium
• Iron
• Silicon
• Potassium

The layer of gases surrounding the earth is called the

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Which element, which is essential for human life, is found in large amounts in both Earth's atmosphere and oceans?

• helium

• silicon

• oxygen

• calcium

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Look at the data table. Which graph below best represents the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust?

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The Earth's crust is primarily made up of which two elements?

• nitrogen and hydrogen

• oxygen and carbon

• silicon and oxygen

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