Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 10

What is the key concept for this section Define natural gas , liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) , and liquefied natural gas (LNG). What countries have the three largest portions of the world's proven natural gas reserves What percentages of the world's reserves are held by the United States and China What are the major advantages and disadvantages of using conventional natural gas as an energy resource Why has natural gas production risen sharply in the United States and what two factors could hinder this rise Describe five major problems resulting from increased use of fracking to produce natural gas in the United States and six ways to deal with these problems. What are two other sources of unconventional natural gas and what major problems are related to the use of these resources