Explain (a) the difference between potential and known reserves and (b) why the cost of extracting potential reserves of fossil fuels is often economically prohibitive
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Varies but should speak to the cost of technology to safely extract the resource.
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a) assemblage fossil b) range fossil c) age fossil d) interval fossil e) index fossil
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A) at the same time as the northern hemisphere's summer solstice.
B) on or around June 21.
C) on or around December 21.
D) during the northern hemisphere's equinox.