Shale Gas A Non Renewable Option (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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How long has the UK depended on North Sea gas for heating homes?
How long has the UK depended on North Sea gas for heating homes?
Approximately 50 years
What type of rock is shale?
What type of rock is shale?
Sedimentary rock
How long could UK shale gas reserves supply the country's needs?
How long could UK shale gas reserves supply the country's needs?
Approximately 10 years
What does 'fracking' stand for?
What does 'fracking' stand for?
Hydraulic fracturing
How deep is the vertical borehole drilled during fracking?
How deep is the vertical borehole drilled during fracking?
Approximately 2 kilometres
What is pumped at high pressure into the shale during fracking?
What is pumped at high pressure into the shale during fracking?
Water, sand, and chemicals
Why is the borehole lined with a steel pipe?
Why is the borehole lined with a steel pipe?
To prevent gas/chemical leaks
Where has evidence shown fracking can contaminate drinking water?
Where has evidence shown fracking can contaminate drinking water?
In the United States
Why is the UK's population density relevant to fracking controversy?
Why is the UK's population density relevant to fracking controversy?
It means sites are close to people
How many sites in the UK have been fracked to date?
How many sites in the UK have been fracked to date?
Only one