Question
What properties of silica sand make it useful in hydraulic fracturing?(1 point)
Responses
It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It dissolves easily in oil.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
It can withstand great pressure.
Responses
It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It dissolves easily in oil.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
It can withstand great pressure.
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The correct response is:
**It can withstand great pressure.**
This property makes silica sand useful in hydraulic fracturing, as it helps to keep the fractures open once they are created, allowing for the effective extraction of oil and gas.
**It can withstand great pressure.**
This property makes silica sand useful in hydraulic fracturing, as it helps to keep the fractures open once they are created, allowing for the effective extraction of oil and gas.