Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is

• A)a technique which forces oil and gas out of shale rock.
• B)a long-established technique of drilling for water that dates back centuries
• C)the use of cold fusion to produce nuclear power.
• D)an experimental technique for extracting oil from the ocean floor.
• E)a new technique of producing power using water.

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