Elements in the Earth- Article Comprehension Questions

What is Earth made of?

• Only solid layers

• A combination of solid and liquid layers

• Solid and rocky layers

• Liquid layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which element is found in the highest percentage in Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Silicon

• Oxygen

What is the composition of Earth's crust?

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Magnesium

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Sodium

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Potassium

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which element is more common in Earth's crust than in the rest of the planet?

• Oxygen

• Iron

• Silicon

• Aluminum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which layer of Earth is the solid and rocky layer that we live on?

• Inner core

• Oceanic crust

• Lithosphere

• Continental crust

Which elements are important for living things?

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron

• Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Magnesium

• Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium

• Oxygen, Calcium, Iron, Sodium

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

• Iron

• Silicon

• Aluminum

• Magnesium

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Inner core

• Oceanic crust

• Lithosphere

• Continental crust

Which element is not found in significant amounts in Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Sodium

• Gold