Exploration of Natural Gas

TOTAL POINTS 10

1. When burning natural gas, the levels of carbon dioxide released are: 1 point

higher than when burning coal

same as coal

lower than when burning coal

None of the above

2. Natural gas is made up primarily of 1 point

Propane

Butane

Ethane

Methane

3. What is the basic unit of measuring gas? 1 point

Cubic yard

Cubic meter

Cubic foot

Cubic gram

4. In the U.S. the average heat content of natural gas is 1 point

1,032 billion thermal units

Less than 1,000 British Thermal Units

More than 1,000 British Thermal Units

1,032 British Thermal Units

5. You need 2 million cubic feet of natural gas. What would you order? 1 point
 2 Mcf

2 Mfc

2 Mmfc

2 Mmcf

6. In the US, most of the natural gas comes from offshore shale deposits. 1 point

True

False

7. The U.S. Shale Revolution is the result of 1 point

Government deregulation

Enhanced computer and data analytics

Combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking

The Clean Power Plan

8. Hydraulic fracking uses water, chemicals and a proppant to keep shale fissures open. The proppant 1 point
is normally:

Beach sand

Clay

Fine particle sand

None of the above

9. Which state has temporarily banned fracking? 1 point

New york

10. Which options below are apart of the shale plays in PA, West VA, and Ohio? 1 point

(Please note: there may be more than one answer)

Portland

Marcellus

Cornelius

Cortland

Utica