In Terms of Plate Tectonics, Future Oil Reservoirs Form Most

question 29

Multiple Choice

In terms of plate tectonics, future oil reservoirs form most easily in areas ____.

• A) along mid oceanic ridges
• B) over hot spots
• C) along transform faults
• D) where ocean basins are closing
• E) of continental rifts

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