Energy Futures - UK (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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UK energy source for ~50 years
UK energy source for ~50 years
North Sea gas
Status of North Sea gas reserves
Status of North Sea gas reserves
Becoming depleted
What is shale gas?
What is shale gas?
Natural gas trapped in shale rock
Type of rock that contains shale gas
Type of rock that contains shale gas
Sedimentary rock
How long could UK shale gas last?
How long could UK shale gas last?
Approximately 10 years
Process used to extract shale gas
Process used to extract shale gas
Fracking (hydraulic fracturing)
Depth of vertical borehole in fracking
Depth of vertical borehole in fracking
Approximately 2 kilometres
What's pumped to fracture shale rock?
What's pumped to fracture shale rock?
High-pressure water, sand, and chemicals
Fracking risk to drinking water
Fracking risk to drinking water
Contamination from chemicals
Seismic risk linked to fracking
Seismic risk linked to fracking
Earth tremors