fracking sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie right so what the Frack is fracking it's short for hydraulic fracturing imagine getting oil and gas from rocks way underground that's fracking in a nutshell here's how it works first they drill a well deep into the Earth then they pump a mix of water sand and chemicals into the Rock This creates tiny cracks or fractures and voila oil and gas flow out easier than my excuses to skip gym class why do we do it it helps us get energy keeps our lights on and our Netflix streaming but it's not all sunshine and rainbows some people worry about earthquakes and water pollution so it's a bit controversial like pineapple on Pizza got it fracking is like giving the Earth A little nudge to get to the good stuff now you can impress your friends with your fracking knowledge catch you later curious minds