Case Study → Development of Unconventional Fossil Fuel Energy - Canada, USA, Brazil (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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When did commercial exploitation of Canadian tar sands begin?
When did commercial exploitation of Canadian tar sands begin?
1967
What percentage of Canada's oil output do tar sands currently produce?
What percentage of Canada's oil output do tar sands currently produce?
40%
Why is extraction of bitumen from tar sands expensive?
Why is extraction of bitumen from tar sands expensive?
Large energy input required
What percentage of USA's gas supply did shale gas provide in 2000?
What percentage of USA's gas supply did shale gas provide in 2000?
1%
What percentage of USA's gas supply was shale gas in 2015?
What percentage of USA's gas supply was shale gas in 2015?
Nearly 25%
What technique caused the increase in US shale gas production?
What technique caused the increase in US shale gas production?
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking)
Which pollutant is specifically mentioned as produced by fracking?
Which pollutant is specifically mentioned as produced by fracking?
Methane
When was the huge oil deposit discovered off the Brazilian coast?
When was the huge oil deposit discovered off the Brazilian coast?
2006
How deep are the waters where Brazilian deepwater drilling occurs?
How deep are the waters where Brazilian deepwater drilling occurs?
2000m deep
What was Petrobras' production target by 2019?
What was Petrobras' production target by 2019?
500,000 barrels/day