Scientists Search for Fossil Fuels in Many Ways

question 26

Multiple Choice

Scientists search for fossil fuels in many ways.Identifying pockets of fossil fuels by sending sound waves into the ground to reflect off of rock layers is called three-dimensional_________ .

• A)dynamite surveying
• B)sonar surveying
• C)seismic surveying
• D)geologic surveying

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable production costs are assigned to inventory and all fixed overhead costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that vary directly with the volume of production, including direct labor and materials.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific segment of the business, and would disappear if the segment did.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production.