Case Study: Athabasca Tar Sand Development, Canada (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How many barrels of recoverable crude bitumen are in Alberta's tar sands?
How many barrels of recoverable crude bitumen are in Alberta's tar sands?
175 billion barrels
What percentage of tar sands is crude bitumen?
What percentage of tar sands is crude bitumen?
10%
What percentage of oil sands lie close enough to surface for open-pit mining?
What percentage of oil sands lie close enough to surface for open-pit mining?
20%
How much material must be removed to produce each barrel of bitumen?
How much material must be removed to produce each barrel of bitumen?
4 tonnes
What is the current tar sands oil production per day?
What is the current tar sands oil production per day?
2.5 million barrels
How many barrels of water are needed per barrel of oil produced?
How many barrels of water are needed per barrel of oil produced?
5 barrels
How do tar sands CO₂ emissions compare to conventional oil production?
How do tar sands CO₂ emissions compare to conventional oil production?
At least three times higher
How many barrels of tailings are produced per barrel of bitumen extracted?
How many barrels of tailings are produced per barrel of bitumen extracted?
6 barrels
What is tar sands deforestation ranked globally?
What is tar sands deforestation ranked globally?
Second-fastest after Amazon
How much area do tailings ponds cover?
How much area do tailings ponds cover?
100 km²