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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of converting organic materials into hydrocarbons?

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

    What is the primary component of coal?

    <p>Carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of petroleum?

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

    Which of the following is a product of shale oil?

    <p>Fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of extraction for natural gas?

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

    Where is biogenic methane produced?

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

    What is the primary source of coal?

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

    What is the product of biomass conversion through pyrolysis?

    <p>Biofuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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