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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Fracking is a shortened version of the term...
Fractured attacking
Fructose sacking
Hydraulic fracturing
Hydroponic fracturing
What type of rock do oil companies look for when deciding where to set up a fracking well?
Obsidian
Granite
Shale
Limestone
Why can't shale gas be pumped out of the ground using a conventional oil rig?
Because the gas is found within environmentally protected areas.
Because the gas must first be refined underground.
Because the gas is located too deep underground.
Because the gas is dispersed throughout the shale formation.
Why is shale gas important for the Oil and Gas industry, and for our society?
The easily accessible deposits of oil and gas have been depleted, and shale gas is a new source.
Shale gas releases less greenhouse gases when burned compared with regular oil and gas.
The process of extracting shale gas is less harmful to the environment compared with other methods.
Shale gas is more profitable for the O&G companies compared with other alternatives.
These are the main environmental concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing, EXCEPT:
Large amounts of water consumption, and the use of chemicals.
It will make petroleum so cheap that people drive more, releasing more carbon dioxide.
Mercury is used in the fluid used to break up the shale rock. This can contaminate ground water.
Tremors from the fracking process may create sinkholes and even cause small earthquakes.
Which type of resource is shale gas?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Which of the following is TRUE about fracking?
It has absolutely zero disadvantages.
It uses water, sand and chemicals to break up shale formations.
It uses very little water.
It cannot be used deeper than 100 feet.
Which of these is an advantage of fracking?
It will provided unlimited energy for our needs.
It will give us more time to find suitable renewable energy resources.
Shale gas from fracking emits zero carbon dioxide.
It is extremely cheap.
Shale gas wells can be used for at least 100 years. This statement is...
TRUE
FALSE
Energy security refers to...
having access to affordable and unreliable energy.
having access to reliable and juicy energy.
having access to premium priced and reliable energy.
having access to affordable and reliable energy.
