Question

Earth is continually changing. Erosion leads to areas being slowly covered by dirt and rocks. As more soil gets deposited, it begins to increase the amount of pressure on the rocks, soil, and organic matter underneath. All BUT one could be formed in this manner. That is

A) oil.
B) gold.
C) diamonds.
D) natural gas.

Answer 1

The answer is.... B) gold because oil, natural gas, and diamonds are all formed by a massive amount of pressure on organic (carbon) molecules. Gold is a element and it is not formed within the Earth. Gold was produced by fusion within stars billions of years ago.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: B) gold.

Oil, diamonds, and natural gas all form over time under significant sustained increased soil pressure. Gold's formation, however, is not due to pressure. Gold is already present in soil and must be mined in deeper layers.