Arguments Supporting the Development of Oil Exploration in the Arctic

question 13

Multiple Choice

Arguments supporting the development of oil exploration in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge include all of the following except

• A)the U.S. imports more than half the oil it uses.
• B)large oil deposits have already been tapped in this region.
• C)the refuge is biologically rich and the tundra is a fragile ecosystem.
• D)development of domestic oil would improve the balance of foreign trade.
• E)oil companies are eager to develop this particular site.

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Definitions:

Collision Theory

Collision theory explains how chemical reactions occur and why reaction rates differ for different reactions. It posits that for a reaction to occur, reactant particles must collide with sufficient energy and proper orientation.

Product Formation

The process in which chemical reactants transform into products in a chemical reaction.

Reactant Particles

Particles of substances that interact in a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of products.

Reaction Time

The duration between the start of a stimulus and the initiation of a response, or the time taken for a chemical reaction to occur.