Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
What Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing) means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.
A technique used to extract natural gas from shale rock by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals.
Topics that use Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
- Renewable and non-renewable energy resources can be developed (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- There is increasing demand for energy that is being met by renewable and non-renewable resources (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- Energy Security
- Non-Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Abiotic Resource
- Biotic Resource
- Energy Mix
- Sustainable Management
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