Asked by Taylor Danos on Sep 28, 2024
Which statement best describes oil shale and oil sand?
A) They have fewer environmental effects than conventional oil.
B) They have lower net useful energy yield than conventional oil.
C) They are easier to extract than conventional oil.
D) They are the sources of more useful products than conventional oil.
Oil Shale
A type of rock that contains significant amounts of organic material in the form of kerogen, which can be converted into synthetic oil through heating.
Net Useful Energy
The amount of energy available for use after subtracting the energy lost during generation, transmission, and conversion.
- Compare the environmental and energetic yields of unconventional vs. conventional oil sources.
Learning Objectives
- Compare the environmental and energetic yields of unconventional vs. conventional oil sources.