Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust?
A
Bauxite
B
Silica
C
Manganese
D
Iron
Correct Answer: Silica
Silica, also called silicon dioxide, compound of the two most abundant elements in Earth's crust, silicon and oxygen, SiO2. The mass of Earth's crust is 59% silica, the main constituent of more than 95% of the known rocks.