Your class goes on a field trip to observe drilling machinery. The geologists at the drill site show you displays of drilled rocks to compare different types of drills and methods. The drilled holes in one rock display are significantly larger than the holes drilled in the display next to it. Given this information, which statement is correct? (1 point)
The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The correct statement is: The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
The correct statement is: The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
To determine the correct statement, we need to analyze the given information.
The information states that there are two displays of drilled rocks, with one display having significantly larger holes than the other.
Considering this, we can eliminate the options that do not match the information.
Option 1 states that the rocks with larger holes show copper drilling, which is closer to the surface. However, the information does not mention anything about copper drilling being closer to the surface or having larger holes.
Option 3 says that the rocks with smaller holes show copper drilling, which is deep underground. Again, the information does not mention anything about smaller holes representing copper drilling or it being deep underground.
Now, let's consider options 2 and 4.
Option 2 suggests that the display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground. This matches the information provided as larger holes could indicate drilling for petroleum, which is known to be found deep underground.
Option 4 suggests that the display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface. However, the information provided indicates that the display with larger holes represents drilling for petroleum, not the one with smaller holes.
Therefore, the correct statement is:
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.