Fracking

What is the purpose of proppants in fracking ?

• Used in making the solution more fluid

• Used to ensure that gas and oil can flow freely out of rock fractures

• used to add up volume

• Used to make solution smell good

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?

• Causes water pollution

• Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling

• Unhealthy for workers

• Creates job opportunities

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Fracking deals with 

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

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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

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 Fracking will reduce the United States dependency on Foreign Oil.

• True
• False

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Chemical companies always release/disclose the precise recipe of chemicals in their fracking fluid.

• True
• False

What is used to crack the rock which contains the oil?

• fracking fluids under high pressure
• explosives
• horizontal drilling through the rock layers
• vertical drilling

 Pros of fracking could be 

• Access to more oil
• Plenty of jobs
• Better air quality
• All of the above

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Which of the following is an environmental concern associated with hydraulic fracturing?

• It uses chemicals that could contaminate drinking water
• It uses massive amounts of water that could drain local water supply
• It creates concern that water brought back to the surface could contain contaminants
• All of the answers are correct

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