Question

    The term Fire Ice is used for ___?

    A Tight Gas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Oil Shale Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Solid Carbon Dioxide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Methane Hydrates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Hydrates are a frozen mixture of water and gas, primarily methane. The methane molecules reside inside a water molecule lattice. The methane will ignite in ice form – hence the “fire ice” moniker.

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