Methane hydrate test well shows promising results

Methane hydrate test well shows promising results

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Methane hydrate, often called 'ice that burns', is a crystalline structure of frozen water containing methane molecules. It holds a significant amount of methane, making it a promising natural gas source. Formed under pressure and cold temperatures, methane hydrate is found globally under oceans and permafrost. The US Geological Survey suggests these deposits may exceed all fossil fuels combined. A successful test on Alaska's North Slope involved injecting carbon dioxide and nitrogen to release methane, demonstrating a potential extraction method.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is methane hydrate commonly referred to as?

Ice that burns

Frozen gas

Solid methane

Burning ice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much more methane does methane hydrate contain compared to its volume?

100 times

200 times

50 times

164 times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are major deposits of methane hydrates found?

Under deserts

In the atmosphere

In forests

Under oceans and permafrost

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gases were injected into the hydrate to release methane during the US Department of Energy test?

Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Methane and propane

Helium and argon

Oxygen and hydrogen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of lowering the pressure in the methane hydrate extraction process?

To solidify the hydrate

To increase the temperature

To extract the methane gas

To freeze the methane