Warm Up 1. What are the pros and cons of using coal as an energy resource? 2. What are the pros and...
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- Warm Up 1. What are the pros and cons of using coal as an
energy resource? 2. What are the pros and cons of using petroleum
as an energy resource? 3. What are the pros and cons of using
natural gas as an energy resource? Times Up!
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- Hydraulic Fracturing AKA Fracking
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- Fracking Use existing well Drills horizontally Pumps in Water
Sand Chemicals High pressure Breaks open rocks Releases trapped oil
and gas Sand holds open cracks Chemicals aids process Products
pumped out
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- Fracking Where?Where?
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- Initial Position on Fracking After reading the article Explain
your position on fracking. Do you think it should be used to
extract oil and natural gas or do you think it should not be used?
Explain why you think that using information from the article, from
our presenters last class, and from our notes to support your
position.
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- Fracking Debate Today: Research using the sources I have
provided, the ones you brought in with you, and the library
databases. Get as much information as you can on both sides of the
argument!! (In order to effectively argue against your opposition
you must understand their perspective) Thursday/Friday: Walk into
the room prepared to debate!!!!