The sun appears to cross the plane of Earth's equator
when it reaches either one of the "equinox" points in the sky.
At those times, the lengths of day and night are nominally equal
everywhere (except at the poles), and the occasions are marked
as the beginning of Spring and Autumn.
260 million years ago there was a supercontinet called Pangaea
The 0 degrees latitude is called The Equator.
Answer:
Option C. Is used to cool the drill bit and to flush rock cuttings up and out of the drill hole
Explanation:
Drill mud plays a vital role in the drilling process. Its addition into the well-bore does a lot in enhancing the drilling processes and activities.
Among other importance and function of the drill mud /fluid:
1. It is used to cool off the drill bit
2. It flushes rock cuttings out of the drill hole
3. High pressure control
4. Providing buoyancy
5. Lubrication
