Question Why is soil considered a vital resource?(1 point) Responses It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It is hard to destroy and easy to make. It is hard to destroy and easy to make. It provides the source of material for different landforms. It provides the source of material for different landforms. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.
Which describes a renewable energy resource?(1 point) Responses It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules. It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules. It is more prone to serious accidents. It is more prone to serious accidents. It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels. It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels. It is less expensive than fossil fuels. It is less expensive than fossil fuels.
It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
Question 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) Responses The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground. 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 copper drilling, which is deep underground. The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface. The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface. The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface. 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.
