Which of the following could be consequences of hydrofracking? Choose one or mor

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Which of the following could be consequences of hydrofracking? Choose one or more:

A. local contamination of the water table by hydrofracking fluids

B. disposal issues associated with chemical-bearing fracking fluids

C. destabilization of geologic strata due to unintended fractures forming in the subsurface

D. earthquakes associated with ground rupture due to subsurface pressurization

A.natural gas

B.photovoltaic cells

C.hydroelectric energy

D.biofuels

E.nuclearfission

F.coal

G.oil

H.geothermal energy

Explanation / Answer

1) B. disposal issues associated with chemical-bearing fracking fluids and C. destabilization of geologic strata due to unintended fractures forming in the subsurface. Because millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock and release the gas.

2) A.natural gas, D.biofuels, F.coal, G.oil. Because the energy that is present in oil, gas, and coal originally came from the sun, that is captured through photosynthesis.

3) B. 25 kg of mineral resources does the average person in an industrialized country use in a year.

3)

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