Discussion
A gravity survey detects subsurface features through their contrast in
Answer: B
Correct answer: density
A gravity survey measures very small variations in the earth’s gravitational field caused by density contrasts at depth. A cavity or a buried valley filled with soft deposits shows as a negative anomaly, a dense intrusion as a positive one. It is the method of choice for detecting voids in limestone, where nothing else works over large areas.
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