What properties of silica sand make it useful in hydraulic fracturing?(1 point)
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It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It can withstand great pressure.
It can withstand great pressure.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It dissolves easily in oil.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
Responses
It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It can withstand great pressure.
It can withstand great pressure.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It dissolves easily in oil.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
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The correct response is:
**It can withstand great pressure.**
Silica sand is useful in hydraulic fracturing primarily because of its ability to withstand the high pressures encountered during the fracturing process, helping to keep fractures open and allowing for the extraction of oil and gas.
**It can withstand great pressure.**
Silica sand is useful in hydraulic fracturing primarily because of its ability to withstand the high pressures encountered during the fracturing process, helping to keep fractures open and allowing for the extraction of oil and gas.