Question

Methane hydrates are _______.

a. a potential new source of natural gas
b. the largest reserve of methane on Earth
c. releasing methane as the arctic warms
d. all of the above

Answer 1

Answer: a. a potential new source of natural gas

b. the largest reserve of methane on Earth

Step-by-step explanation:

Methane hydrate is a lattice of ice crystal in which the molecules of methane are trapped. The methane molecules are the chief constituents of the natural gas. This forms when the gas molecules produced after the decomposition process of the organic matter gets covered with permafrost. The trapped natural gas can be obtained by warming and pressurizing the lattice. The Arctic permafrost beneath the ocean floor is the source of methane hydrates. These are the largest reserves of methane on earth.

Answer 2

Methane Hydrates are all of the above.
- It is a potential new source of natural gas.
- It is also the largest reserve of methane earth.
- And It is releasing methane as the arctic warms.
Arctic methane releases methane from soil and seas.