Hydraulic Fracturing Breaks What Kind of Rock Layer to Release

question 5

Multiple Choice

Hydraulic fracturing breaks what kind of rock layer to release methane?

• A)Shale
• B)Limestone
• C)Granite
• D)Slate

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Definitions:

Superior Phrenic Artery

The superior phrenic artery supplies blood to the upper part of the diaphragm, the main muscle involved in breathing.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a network that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Celiac Artery

A major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, stomach, abdominal esophagus, spleen, and the superior half of both the duodenum and the pancreas.

Stomach

A hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that digests food with acidic gastric juices before it moves into the intestines.