1) Paragraph 3 suggests that the author regards unconventional methods of extracting crude oil as
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A. New technologies that are essential, but experimental and divisive.
C. Available only in areas that have renewable energy options as well.
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B. Incompatible with other sources of energy, such as wind or solar power.
D. The only method available to meet the considerable current global demand for energy.
2) The reason why some nations do not use nuclear power is that
A. The energy produced is too short-lived.
B. The effect of a plant meltdown would be too devastating.
C. There is no longer a need for nuclear energy.
D. The cost of running nuclear power plants is too high.
3) In the third paragraph, the author suggest that
A. Easily recoverable deposits can be found all over the world.
B. Tar sands or shale rock deposits are found only in North America.
C. Unconventional methods of extracting crude oil are financially improbable.
D. Political tensions are shaping the progress of the oil industry.
4) What is the primary pattern of cohesion used in Paragraph 6?
A. Comparison between food logistics in different regions.
B. Problem-solution approach to rising food expenses.
C. Chronological sequence of food production and distribution.
D. Cause and effect linking food prices and oil costs.
5) Which of the following most accurately describes the purposes of the fourth paragraph?
A. To describe the problems surrounding the development of alternative sources of energy.
B. To explain how renewable sources currently have the largest share of the energy market.
C. To illustrate the harmful effects of the hydrofracking process.
D. To highlight the effect of low rainfall on the environment.
6) Based on the passage, the author would most likely describe the current energy crisis as
A. A consequence of ambitious automobile marketing campaigns.
B. The impetus of search into sources of water pollution.
C. A dangerous and urgent threat to global peace and economic stability.
D. The cause of underfunded hybdrofracking studies.
7) What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. Renewable energy sources are replacing fossil fuels globally.
Unconventional oil extraction methods solve alobal energy issues
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