Fracking Quiz

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

• Drilling

• Fracking

• Perforation

• Sedimentation

Fracking deals with 

• Rain Water and Oil Extraction
• Oil Extraction and Drilling
• Rock and Rain Water
• Natural Gas and Oil Extraction

Fracking is another term used for?

• Water Fracturing
• Oil Fracturing
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Hydro Fracturing

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

Does Fracking reduce our dependence on foreign oil?

• Yes

• No

What areas of the environment does fracking effect ?

• Water supply

• Air Quality

• Soil

• All of the above

What part of Australia has recently decided to use fracking?

• Northern Territory

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• None, Trick Question

What state has recently put forth legislation to permanently ban the use of fracking?

• Victoria

• New South Wales

• Queensland

• Tasmania

For every time they drill, fracking operators pump how much of water underground?

• 10,000-500,000 Litres

• 500,000 - 2M litres

• 2M-8M Litres

• Undisclosed amount

Does fracking influence the geology of the underground?

• Yes, minor disruption however still concerns

• Yes, major disruption

• No, not at all it's completely safe