Hydrocarbons: Sources and Formation
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What is the primary source of hydrocarbons?

  • Biomass
  • Natural Gas
  • Petroleum (correct)
  • Coal

What is the main component of natural gas?

  • Propane
  • Butane
  • Methane (correct)
  • Ethane

How are shale gas and shale oil extracted from shale formations?

  • Drilling
  • Pyrolysis
  • Gasification
  • Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) (correct)

What is bitumen converted into through refining?

<p>Synthetic crude oil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of converting organic materials into hydrocarbons?

<p>Pyrolysis, gasification, and fermentation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of coal?

<p>Carbon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of petroleum?

<p>Marine organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a product of shale oil?

<p>Fuel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of extraction for natural gas?

<p>Drilling wells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is biogenic methane produced?

<p>Landfills and wetlands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of coal?

<p>Plant and tree remains (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of biomass conversion through pyrolysis?

<p>Biofuels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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