Give the distinctive chemical characteristics of each of the following mineral groups: silicates, carbonates, sulfides, oxides, and native elements.

Which of the following terms describes the layers of air surrounding the earth ?

Which anatomical feature would you expect to find in the fossil remains of a nocturnal species?

1. crust 1 the metallic layer at the earth's center 2. inner core 3 the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere 3. lower mantle 2 the layer surrounding the inner core 4. asthenosphere 4 the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle 5. upper mantle 5 the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle 6. top layer 6 the earth's outermost layer 7. outer core 7 the hottest part of the mantle