17. The passage is primarily concerned with
(A) describing an important technique
The passage describes about a technique and how it is performed to deliver a positive result
(B) discussing a
new methodwrong
(C) investigating a
controversial procedurewrong
(D) announcing a
significant discoverywrong
(E) promoting a
novel applicationBasically as B.
18. According to the passage, in the seismic-reflection method all of the following have a significant effect on the signal detected by the seismic instruments EXCEPT the
(A) presence of unrelated wave trains
(B) placement of the seismic instruments
(C) number of sources in the grid pattern
the seismic-reflection method remains the most important tool in the search for petroleum reserves. In field practice, a subsurface is mapped
by arranging a series of wave-train sources, such as small dynamite explosions, in a grid pattern.
The number is not mentioned. C is the correct answer
(D) nature of the reflectivity of the rock interfaces
(E) properties of rocks through which the wave train has traveled
19. It can be inferred from the passage that the seismic-reflection method would be likely to yield an inaccurate physical profile of the subsurface in which of the following circumstances?
(A) If the speed at which the wave train moved downward changed
(B) If the receiver were not positioned directly at the wave-train source
(C) If the rock on one side of a rock interface had similar elastic characteristics to those of the rock on the other side
The seismic records must be processed to
correct for positional differences between the source and the receiver, for unrelated wave trains, and
for multiple reflections from the rock interfaces.
If all the process described above was similar then would be inaccurate. We do need the differences and then those are adjusted.
(D) If the seismic records obtained for the different sources in a grid were highly similar to each other
(E) If there were no petroleum deposits beneath the area defined by the grid of wave-train sources
20. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
(A) A method is criticized, and an alternative is suggested.
(B) An illustration is examined, and some errors are exposed.
(C) An assertion is made, and a procedure is outlined.
The technique to discover the petroleum is asserted, it is still an important element to find new reservoir and how it is connected is explained.(D) A series of examples is presented, and a conclusion is drawn.
(E) A hypothesis is advanced, and supporting evidence is supplied.
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