What properties of silica sand make it useful in hydraulic fracturing?
a.)it’s abrasiveness aids in drilling
b.)it absorbs excess pressure
c.)it can withstand great pressure
d.) it dissolves easily in oil

Why would the crystals in an intrusive igneous rock be larger than the crystals in a chemical sedimentary rock? a. intrusive rocks form beneath the earth's surface, so they cool very slowly, which produces larger crystals. b. chemical sedimentary rocks form from dissolved substances on the earth's surface with very high heat and cool very slowly, which produces smaller crystals. c. chemical sedimentary rocks and intrusive rocks have crystals of the same size. o d. chemical sedimentary rocks form deep in the earth, so they cool slower, which produces small crystals. € read question correct:

In the von thunen model of agricultural land use, what is produced closest to the city epicenter? a. dairy, vegetables, and fruits b. field crops, such as corn and wheat c. beef and other animal products d. wood and lumber

What is unusual about the iraq mountains ,in spite of their old age?