Scientists search for fossil fuels in many ways. Sending a sound wave into the ground (by exploding dynamite, thumping the ground with a large weight, or using an electric vibrating machine) and measuring its return to the surface at receiving stations is called ____________ surveying
A)sonar
B)dynamite
C)destructive
D)seismic
E)geologic

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The process described in the question is known as seismic surveying. This involves sending sound waves into the ground and measuring their return to the surface to create a picture of the subsurface. This method is commonly used in the search for fossil fuels. Choices A, B, C, and E are not accurate descriptions of this process.

Scientists Search for Fossil Fuels in Many Ways