6.4: Natural Energy Resource Distribution

Which of the following correctly ranks the fossil fuels in order from least years remaining to most years remaining?

• Natural Gas -> Oil -> Coal

• Oil -> Natural Gas -> Coal

• Coal -> Natural Gas -> Oil

What type of fossil fuel is obtained through fracking?

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

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Is it high-pressure water or high-pressure air that is pumped into the ground to fracture the rock-containing natural gas?

• high-pressure water

• high-pressure air

Which of the following accurately describes fracking?

• Fracking is a long-term solution that will allow us to continue to use fossil fuels as an energy source. 

• Fracking is a short-term solution that will only extend the use of fossil fuels as an energy source. 

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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Where is the world's largest oil sands reserve?

• United States

• Japan

• Canada

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

How is crude oil purified into its various components?

• Fracking

• Fractional Distillation

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