Question

Which statement best evaluates the significance of modern natural gas extraction on the physical environment?(1 point)
Responses

Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.
Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.

Wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing is clean and can be released into Earth’s waterways.
Wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing is clean and can be released into Earth’s waterways.

Hydraulic fracturing does not lead to habitat fragmentation.
Hydraulic fracturing does not lead to habitat fragmentation.

Hydraulic fracturing does not contribute to the modification of the atmosphere by releasing greenhouse gases.

Answer 1

The statement that best evaluates the significance of modern natural gas extraction on the physical environment is:

**Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.**

This statement highlights a critical environmental concern associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking), as it involves significant water usage and potential depletion of local water resources. The other statements either present inaccuracies or downplay the environmental impacts associated with fracking.