Lesson 9 - Fracking

Question 1

What is fracking?

Answer 1

Method of extraction of deep terrestrial gases

Question 2

What does fracking involve?

Answer 2

Injection of water, sand + chemicals at high pressures

Question 3

How does fracking release/extract energy?

Answer 3

Causes rock layer to crack/fracture
Shale fissures release natural gas

Question 4

What are the environmental concerns regarding fracking?

Answer 4

Groundwater contamination
Airbourne pollutants

Question 5

What are the primary pollutants released during fracking?

Answer 5

Methane
Benzene
Sulphur Dioxide

Question 6

What are the costs of fracking?

Answer 6

Contamination risk
Landscape damage
- Seismic Activity
Methane emissions

Question 7

What are the benefits of fracking?

Answer 7

Lower relative emissions
Access deep terrestrial gas reserves

Question 8

Which players tend to favour fracking?

Answer 8

Exploration Groups/Companies
Governments

Question 9

Which players tend to oppose fracking?

Answer 9

Env. Groups
Affected Communities