Put A Lid On It!

What is the main environmental issue discussed in the text?

• Deforestation

• Water pollution

• Climate change

• Air quality

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Who is Mateo De La Rocha?

• A scientist studying climate change

• A teen in North Carolina helping to stop greenhouse gas leaks

• A teacher educating students about the environment

• A government official working on environmental policies

What is methane (CH4) described as in the text?

• A harmless gas

• A greenhouse gas

• A type of fossil fuel

• A water pollutant

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What happens to wells when companies go out of business?

• They are automatically sealed

• They become orphaned with no one responsible for capping them

• They are taken over by the government

• They continue to operate as usual

What is the role of a large pump at the top of a well?

• To clean the oil

• To pull fuel up through a steel pipe

• To measure the depth of the well

• To seal the well when it's empty

Where did Mateo live as a child?

• North Carolina

• Canada

• Bolivia

• Montana

What greenhouse gas did Mateo learn about that traps 84 times as much heat as carbon dioxide over a 20-year time frame?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Helium

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How many abandoned oil and gas wells are there across America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?

• 1 million

• 2.5 million

• 3.5 million

• 5 million

Who founded the Well Done Foundation?

• Mateo

• Curtis Shuck

• Jim McMahon

• Environmental Defense Fund

What did Curtis Shuck find surprising about the oil industry?

• The number of new wells being drilled

• The industry's clean practices

• The presence of orphaned wells

• The high cost of oil