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Fracking

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is fracking?

a)

Splitting the atom

b)

Removing shale gas/oil from underground

c)

When earthquakes break open the ground

d)

Breaking a geography land-form

2.

How much of the UK energy supply comes from natural gas?

a)

40%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

70%

3.

Which country supplies 35% of Europe's gas?

a)

Norway

b)

Iceland

c)

Poland

d)

Russia

4.

The UK supplies 45% of its own natural gas. The rest has to be imported. This makes the UK energy (a)   .

5.

Which of these countries currently do fracking on a large scale?

a)

UK

b)

France

c)

USA

d)

Japan

6.

Add 2 clear benefits of fracking ................

4 lines
7.

Add 2 clear concerns around fracking ............

4 lines
8.

Why has the UK government currently banned fracking?

a)

Fear over jobs

b)

Fear of earthquakes

c)

Fear of contaminated water supplies

d)

Fear over explosions

9.

What is the name of the only UK fracking firm?

a)

Esso

b)

Riverstone

c)

Cuadrilla

d)

Frackgas

10.

Do you think fracking should be allowed in the UK?

a)

Yes

b)

Not Sure - 50/50%

c)

No