Which energy resource is the U.S. increasingly exporting?
Correct answer(s):
- Natural gas
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Geography
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Which of the following is a key characteristic of shale oil production?
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- It uses hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to release oil trapped in shale rock
Which region of the U.S. is the largest producer of coal?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachia
What percentage of U.S. electricity is generated from coal as of recent years?
Correct answer(s):
- 30%
Which U.S. state is the second largest producer of natural gas?
Correct answer(s):
- Louisiana
Which of the following best describes the environmental impact of coal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
Which U.S. state is home to the largest coal reserves?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
What is a major consequence of the extraction of natural gas from shale?
Correct answer(s):
- Risk of earthquakes due to fracking
Which U.S. state produces the most coalbed methane?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
Which country is the largest consumer of U.S. coal exports?
Correct answer(s):
- India
How does the U.S. government regulate coal emissions?
Correct answer(s):
- Through the Clean Air Act
Which U.S. state is the largest exporter of oil?
Correct answer(s):
- Texas
Which U.S. energy resource is the largest contributor to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions?
Correct answer(s):
- Oil
What is carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
Correct answer(s):
- A method to store carbon in underground reservoirs
What is one environmental benefit of natural gas over coal?
Correct answer(s):
- It produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions
Which region in the U.S. has seen significant natural gas production from the Bakken Shale?
Correct answer(s):
- Great Plains
What is one of the challenges with using natural gas as a bridge fuel?
Correct answer(s):
- Greenhouse gas emissions from methane leaks
Which state is the largest producer of coal from mountaintop removal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- West Virginia
Which U.S. state has the largest reserves of oil shale?
Correct answer(s):
- Utah
What technological advancement has increased U.S. natural gas production?
Correct answer(s):
- Horizontal drilling