Why Are Silicate Minerals the Most Common Minerals in the Crust

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why are silicate minerals the most common minerals in the crust?

• A)because oxygen and silicon are the most common elements in the crust
• B)because carbonate and oxide minerals are more easily weathered
• C)because their building block is in the shape of a tetrahedron
• D)because they include elements such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium

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Definitions:

Steroids

A class of lipophilic compounds characterized by a core structure of four fused carbon rings, varying by the functional groups attached and serving in various biological roles.

Sesquiterpene

A class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24.

Steroid

A type of organic molecule with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms (three six-membered and one five-membered).

Terpenes

A large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, characterized by their strong smell and used in a wide range of applications, including perfumes and medicines.