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Which group of elements are known as large ion lithophile elements (LILE)?
Which group of elements are known as large ion lithophile elements (LILE)?
- Fe, Al, Si, Cr
- K, Rb, Cs, Ba (correct)
- Zr, Nb, Th, U
- Na, K, Ca, Mg
What type of elements are Zr, Nb, Th, U classified as?
What type of elements are Zr, Nb, Th, U classified as?
- High field-strength elements (HFSE) (correct)
- Refractory elements
- Large ion lithophile elements (LILE)
- Major elements and transitional metals
Which elements are more soluble in water than others?
Which elements are more soluble in water than others?
- Mg & Fe
- Al, Si
- Na, K, Ca (correct)
- Cr, Zr
Peridotite is a rock forming the upper mantle due to its high content of which element?
Peridotite is a rock forming the upper mantle due to its high content of which element?
Which elements accumulate in clastic sedimentary rocks according to the text?
Which elements accumulate in clastic sedimentary rocks according to the text?
Large ion lithophile elements (LILE) are easily accommodated by main mantle minerals.
Large ion lithophile elements (LILE) are easily accommodated by main mantle minerals.
Small ions carrying strong charges like Zr, Nb, Th, U, develop weak electrostatic fields.
Small ions carrying strong charges like Zr, Nb, Th, U, develop weak electrostatic fields.
Reservoirs in geochemistry refer to bodies of rock, water, and gas with compositions similar to other reservoirs.
Reservoirs in geochemistry refer to bodies of rock, water, and gas with compositions similar to other reservoirs.
Mantle composition has a high content of fusible elements like Na, K, Al.
Mantle composition has a high content of fusible elements like Na, K, Al.
Oceanic crust is enriched in elements that are insoluble like Si, Fe, and Al.
Oceanic crust is enriched in elements that are insoluble like Si, Fe, and Al.
Magmatic melting contributes to geochemical fractionation among reservoirs by making all elements equally fusible.
Magmatic melting contributes to geochemical fractionation among reservoirs by making all elements equally fusible.
Peridotite is a rock commonly found in the continental crust due to its high content of fusible elements.
Peridotite is a rock commonly found in the continental crust due to its high content of fusible elements.
Elements that are more soluble in water induce geochemical fractionation during erosion and sedimentation.
Elements that are more soluble in water induce geochemical fractionation during erosion and sedimentation.
The composition of the continental crust is characterized by a high content of fusible elements.
The composition of the continental crust is characterized by a high content of fusible elements.
Large ion lithophile elements (LILE) are known for their compatibility with main mantle minerals.
Large ion lithophile elements (LILE) are known for their compatibility with main mantle minerals.
