Hydraulic Fracturing Pretest

What are fossil fuels?

• a solid fuel such as wood, that is somewhat renewable 
• a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
• a completely renewable fuel such as wind and solar, which is constantly being able to be used and never runs out
• really old fuels that archeologists dig up and put the remains in museums

The EPA is currently conducting a study to determine…

• what types of possible contaminants are injected into the ground during the fracking process 
• if hydraulic fracturing contaminates surface and/or underground water sources 
• if hydraulic fracturing is a safe and viable option to America’s growing energy needs 
• all of the above

Pennsylvania is home to largest amount of hydraulic fracturing of the Marcellus Shale. In 2007, 27 wells were drilled for hydraulic fracturing. In 2010, ____ wells were drilled.

• 157
• 839
• 1386
• 2182

 Fracking uses _____ gallons of water to fracture one well in an area such as the Marcellus Shale Formation.

• 2 to 5 million 
• 1 to 2 million
• 500,000 to 1 million
• 0 to 500,000

Which of the following is TRUE of hydraulic fracturing?

• It uses very little water
• It does not create environmental concerns
• it uses water, sand, and chemicals to break rock formation
• all of these answers are correct

Why can't fossil fuels found in shale be pumped out of the ground using a conventional oil rig?

• because the shale is located too deep within the earth
• because the shale does not contain liquid
• because the fossil fuels within the shale are dispersed throughout the shale formation
• because the shale is found under environmentally protected areas

Hydraulic fracturing fluids have been found to contain...

• diesel fuel
• methanol
• hydrochloric acid
• all of the above

What is the name of the process that uses water, sand, and chemicals to break apart rock and release shale gas?

• directional drilling
• horizontal drilling
• mining
• hydraulic fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing is…

•  a well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of underground resources 
• a way of extracting natural gas from coalbeds and shale formations 
• one of the steps in refining oil where oil is separated into different viscosities 
• both a and b