For Much of the Past Decade,battles Have Been Going on Over

question 31

Multiple Choice

For much of the past decade,battles have been going on over oil and gas drilling in

• A)the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
• B)the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge.
• C)Buffalo Commons Wildlife Refuge.
• D)Yellowstone National Park.

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Definitions:

Differential Stress

Stress applied unevenly in different directions, leading to deformation of Earth's crust.

Confining Pressure

A type of pressure applied equally in all directions on a body of rock, often affecting its physical state.

Tension

the force that pulls geological materials apart, often causing stretching and thinning.

Shear

The force or stress that causes materials or layers to slide past one another, often leading to deformation or structural failure.