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Zorluk: KolayInternal and External Structure of the Earth

The Earth's upper continental crust is predominantly composed of rocks rich in silica and aluminium. Which structural layer of the Earth does this describe?

  1. SIALCevap
  2. B
    SIMA
  3. C
    Metamorphic basement
  4. D
    Weathered regolith

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SIAL
The continental crust is composed largely of light granitic rocks whose dominant chemical elements are silica and aluminium, abbreviated as SIAL.

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1
Identify the chemical constituents mentioned in the prompt
Silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al)
The prompt specifies the major minerals forming the continental crust.
2
Match the chemical composition to Earth's structural crustal layers
Si + Al = SIAL
The continental crust is rich in granite-type rocks dominated by silica and aluminium, forming SIAL.

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Chemical Composition of Crustal Layers (SIAL and SIMA)
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