Your Questions About Natural Gas, Answered
Natural gas is powering our modern way of life and helping to cut CO2 emissions. Here’s what this energy revolution is all about.
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How Energy Savvy Are You?
From heating our homes to growing our economy, energy touches our lives in more ways than one might think. In this constantly growing and evolving area, it’s important to stay informed. Do you consider yourself an energy expert? Take our quiz to put your energy knowledge to the test!
Energy Level 1
Question 1 out of 10
What is natural gas?
Correct! Natural gas is an energy source formed deep below the Earth’s surface and it is cleaner than other non-renewable energy sources. Natural gas is currently the leading source for electricity generation in the United States, contributing nearly 38% in 2021.
Good try! Natural gas is an energy source formed deep below the Earth’s surface, cleaner than other non-renewable energy sources. Natural gas is currently the leading source for electricity generation in the United States, contributing nearly 38% in 2021.
Question 2 out of 10
What does natural gas do?
Correct! Natural gas charges electrical grids, powers streetlights and heats our homes. It’s also used to create fertilizer, antifreeze, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Natural gas has increased in production by 67% between 2008 to 2019.
Nice effort! Natural gas charges electrical grids, powers streetlights and heats our homes. It’s also used to create fertilizer, antifreeze, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Natural gas has increased in production by 67% between 2008 to 2019.
Question 3 out of 10
Which country produces the most natural gas and oil?
Correct! The United States leads the world in energy production. The U.S. produced over 60 quadrillion BTUs of energy in 2021. That’s enough energy to heat approximately 967 million average American homes.
Nice try! The United States leads the world in energy production. The U.S. produced over 60 quadrillion BTUs of energy in 2021. That’s enough energy to heat approximately 967 million average American homes.
Congratulations! You made it through Energy Level 1. Are you ready to take your energy knowledge to the next level?
Energy Level 2
Question 4 out of 10
What is the top source of electricity in the United States?
Correct! Natural gas is currently the leading source for electricity generation in the United States, contributing nearly 38% in 2021.
Good try! Natural gas is currently the leading source for electricity generation in the United States, contributing nearly 38% in 2021.
Question 5 out of 10
Which country has the led the world in reduction of CO2 emissions for the past two decades?
Correct! For more than twenty years, the United States has led the world in reducing CO2 emissions. Carbon dioxide emissions dropped nearly 32% between 2010 and 2021 in the U.S.
Good effort! For more than twenty years, the United States has led the world in reducing CO2 emissions. Carbon dioxide emissions dropped nearly 32% between 2010 and 2021 in the U.S.
Question 6 out of 10
Why is natural gas a cleaner energy source compared to other non-renewable sources?
Correct! Natural gas has lower emissions when burned, doesn’t produce smoke or particles and emits the least amount of carbon dioxide compared to other non-renewable sources. Natural gas produces half the emissions as coal, significantly reducing total carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. and abroad.
Good try! Natural gas has lower emissions when burned, doesn’t produce smoke or particles and emits the least amount of carbon dioxide compared to other non-renewable sources. Natural gas produces half the emissions as coal, significantly reducing total carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. and abroad.
Question 7 out of 10
What are some benefits of using American natural gas?
Correct! American natural gas expands access to electricity globally, strengthens national security and reduces carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Since producing more natural gas on U.S. soil, America has decreased dependence on unstable countries. Now, countries such as China, Germany and India all import natural gas from the United States, producing 50.5% less greenhouse gas emissions.
Nice try! American natural gas expands access to electricity globally, strengthens national security and reduces carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Since producing more natural gas on U.S. soil, America has decreased dependence on unstable countries. Now, countries such as China, Germany and India all import natural gas from the United States, producing 50.5% less greenhouse gas emissions.
Woohoo! You’ve now completed Energy Level 2. Are you an energy expert? Only three more questions to find out.
Energy Level 3
Question 8 out of 10
True or False: The United States exports more natural gas than it imports.
Correct! The United States exports more natural gas than it imports. The United States became a net total energy exporter in 2019 for the first time since 1952 and maintained that position in 2020 and 2021.
Nice try! The United States exports more natural gas than it imports. The United States became a net total energy exporter in 2019 for the first time since 1952 and maintained that position in 2020 and 2021.
Question 9 out of 10
What is direct air capture?
Correct! Direct air capture is a process that removes significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It is one of the only available technologies capable of removing CO2 from the air.
Good try! Direct air capture is a process that removes significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It is one of the only available technologies capable of removing CO2 from the air.
Question 10 out of 10
What is carbon capture?
Correct! Carbon capture is the process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions before those emissions enter the atmosphere and transferring them through pipelines to a safe location deep underground.
Nice effort! Carbon capture is the process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions before those emissions enter the atmosphere and transferring them through pipelines to a safe location deep underground.
Congrats! You passed Energy Level 3. Thanks for taking our energy quiz and putting your energy expertise to the test!