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what is the world made out of?

2007-12-08 05:32:52 · 3 answers · asked by Merrisa T 2 in Science & Mathematics Earth Sciences & Geology

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Figure 40% iron, 40% silicon, 15%oxygen & 5% everything else for a first approximation. The 5% is more involved and on mostly at the upper mantle the crust which is only ~20% of the Earth.

2007-12-08 05:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by jim m 5 · 1 0

Elements, often forming minerals.
Here's a video clip about it you might enjoy:

http://www.videojug.com/interview/fun-science-planet-earth#what-is-the-earth-made-of

2007-12-08 13:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 0 0

look up a elemental periodic table for your answer.

2007-12-08 13:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0 0

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