Question

fossil fuels are usually found below ground, and humans use a variety of methods to extract them. which of the following extraction methods are commonly used to remove oil from the earth? choose 2 answers: a horizontal drilling and fracking b strip mining c traditional drilling and pumping d mountaintop removal

Explanation:

Horizontal drilling and fracking are modern methods to access oil - fracking fractures rock to release oil. Traditional drilling and pumping are long - used methods to extract oil from wells. Strip mining is for surface minerals, not oil. Mountaintop removal is for coal mining, not oil extraction.

Answer:

A. horizontal drilling and fracking
C. traditional drilling and pumping