1.What was leaking from the Porter Creek (suburban Los Angeles) well site for fo

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1.What was leaking from the Porter Creek (suburban Los Angeles) well site for four months in late 2015?

Select one:

a. Benzene

b. Radioactive substances

c. Methane

d. Nitrates

e. Heavy metals

2.Virtually all oil and gas wells leak gas out into the atmosphere. When the leak rate of methane increases above what percentage does the benefit of natural gas extraction become more "dirty" than burning coal?

Select one:

a. 0.5%

b. 1.0%

c. 2.7%

d. 10.3%

e. 25.1%

3. In 2009, renting a one bedroom apartment in Williston, ND was more expensive than renting a one bedroom in New York City or San Francisco.

Select one:

True

False

4. Residents that live near wells sites show the same health problems, no matter which state they live in or how old they are. What are these health issues discussed during the Colorado section of the film? Mark all that apply

Select one or more:

a. Headaches

b. Breathing problems

c. Nausea

d. Severe asthma

5. Which federal act was signed in 2005 by President Bush that permits hydraulic fracking operators to openly violate requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and exempts companies from disclosing the chemicals they use in the fracking process?

Select one:

a. Affordable Care Act

b. Endangered Species Act

c. Clean Water Act

d. Clean Air Act

e. Energy Policy Act

Explanation / Answer

1. C. Methane is correct

In almost four month of 2015 , 97,100 metric tons of methane quietly leaked out of a single well into California’s sky through a well in porter creek well site.

2. B is correct

Any leakage rate above about 1% of gross production negates the advantages of natural gas with respect to mitigating climate change.

3. It's true

according to a study done, for a 700-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in Williston costs $2,394 a month. On average, a comparable place would cost $1,504 in the New York area.

4. Breathing problem and ashtma are the common symptom near well site.

5 E is correct

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed by Bush which put the drinking water of millions of Americans at risk by exempting fracking fluids from part of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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