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Fracking Explained: Opportunity or Danger

Provided by: Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell |Published on: October 21, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

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  • This video explains how hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is used to extract natural gas from rock and highlights the dangers that are associated with the process.
  • Students will learn about the enormous amounts of energy and water fracking requires and the risk of water contamination associated with pumping the leftover toxic chemicals back into the wells. 
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Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Health
Authors: Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English

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