Scientists Search for Fossil Fuels in Many Ways

question 14

Multiple Choice

Scientists search for fossil fuels in many ways. Sending a sound wave into the ground (by exploding dynamite, thumping the ground with a large weight, or using an electric vibrating machine) and measuring its return to the surface at receiving stations is called ____________ surveying

• A)sonar
• B)dynamite
• C)destructive
• D)seismic
• E)geologic

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Definitions:

Fungi Fossils

Preserved remains or traces of fungi that provide insights into the evolution and historical biodiversity of fungal species.

Earliest Animal Fossils

The oldest known remains of animals, providing insights into the appearance and evolution of early life forms on Earth.

Modern-day

Pertaining to the present time or the current era, often used to contrast with historical periods.

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by their porous bodies that filter nutrients from water.