Why are most elements of Periodic Table represented on earth?

Subject: Why are most elements of Periodic Table represented on earth?

Date: Wed Apr 25 14:29:40 2001
Posted by David
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Ann Martin Children's Center
City: Piedmont State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 988223380.Ch

Message:


Virtually all elements (except for the highly unstable) can be found in natural 
form on earth. Would we expect this to be true for any solid planet? For the 
moon?  Or is earth special for some reason?  (I'm hoping to avoid a theological 
explanation!)

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