WAEC Geography 2011 Question 14

Question 14

Structure of the Earth

The mineral contents of the upper part of the earth's crust are collectively called the sial because it is composed mainly of

  1. A.silica and olivine.
  2. B.alumina and olivine.
  3. C.silica and alumina.
  4. D.alumina and phosphate.
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Answer: C (silica and alumina.)

Explanation

SIAL = SIlica + ALumina.