A Program of Deep-Sea Drilling for Cores from the Ocean's

question 21

Multiple Choice

A program of deep-sea drilling for cores from the ocean's bottom is carried out by the

• A) Kon-Tiki.
• B) Fram.
• C) JOIDES Resolution.
• D) Calypso.
• E) Beagle.

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Definitions:

Oil Field

An area underlain by reservoirs containing petroleum and natural gas extractable through drilling.

Volcanoes

Openings in the Earth's crust from which molten rock, ash, and gases are ejected, often forming mountains or craters.

Noxious Gases

Refers to harmful or toxic gases, which can be produced by natural processes such as volcanic eruptions or through human activities.

Volcanic Ash

Particles of volcanic tephra that are sand-sized or smaller, and accumulations of such material.