Why is there so much oil in the Middle East? Select the best answer from the choices below. a
Over millions of years, tectonic plates shifted, trapping oil in pockets in the basins of the Persian Gulf
b
The Middle East is wealthy enough to have the equipment needed to drill for it
c
It is more convenient to drill for in the Middle East
d
The high temperatures cause organic matter to break down and form fossil fuels more quickly

When graphing a linear equation that is written in the form y=mx+b, the variable m represents the y-intercept. assuming that b> 0, which of the following best describes how reversing the sign of b would affect the graph? a) the new line will be shifted down b units b) the new line will be shifted down b x 2 units c) the new line will be a perfect reflection across the x-axis d) the new line will be a perfect reflection across the y-axis

Afish fossil is found in a rock. a foot bone and tooth are found in an older layer of the same rock. what can scientists learn from the rock? a) the area changed from land to water. b) the area changed from water to land. c) the area has always been land. d) the area was once an ocean.

Astudent randomly draws a card from a standard deck and checks to see if it's his favorite suite he then returns the cards to the deck