Question

What happens after Earth reaches peak oil?

Responses

a. Oil production will not be needed.
b. Oil production will not keep up with demand.
c. Oil production will increase as more oil is needed.
d. Oil production will decrease as less oil is needed.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D

Answer 2

• Peak oil is the point when the oil industry is extracting the maximum possible amount of petroleum.
• After peak oil, petroleum production will only decrease.
• After peak oil, there will be a decline in production and a rise in costs for the remaining supply.

D. Oil production will decrease as less oil is needed