Question

what is the significance of the silicates? name other important element found earth's crust.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sand and quartz crystals are silicates, and silicon is its central part. Because of their unique properties, silicates have many cool technological uses. Unique properties of silicates include the ability to conduct electricity, produce a high-frequency vibration and provide thermal insulation

Answer 2

Answer:

Because most of earth (on the inside) is composed of silicate minerals, so when partial melting occurs and crust is created (and however they decided how continents are created) the only minerals that can form are silicate (and sometimes the volatiles in a melt will form their own minerals, like sulfur- which is where a lot of ores come from).