Bridgmanite is __________.
Earth's most abundant mineral
The correct answer is 3. Earth's most abundant mineral.
Bridgmanite is a mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)SiO3. It's a silicate mineral and is the major component of Earth's lower mantle, making it the most abundant mineral on Earth. Its existence was theorized for decades before its discovery in a meteorite in 2014, confirming its properties and prevalence in the Earth's structure.
Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?
The outermost layer of sun is called
The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is
Which of the following is called the 'Land of the Golden Pagoda'?
Which of the following is the largest crustal plate on Earth with an area of over 103,000,000 km2?
Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet?
Which country recently voted to leave the European Union (EU)?
Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
Which one of the following is the dominant element of the Earth's crust?
Match column A with column B.
Column-A (element) | Column-B (% in Earth’s crust) | ||
i. | Si | a. | 46.6% |
ii. | O | b. | 27.7% |
iii. | Al | c. | 5.0% |
iv. | Fe | d. | 8.13% |
Which of the following is categorised under slow mass movement in geomorphic processes?
The part of the earth’s interior which is known as Asthenosphere is
Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?