Saturday, May 14, 2011

5.6 I can recall what crude oil is made from

a. Define the word hydrocarbon….
 a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon
b. What is crude oil made from?
 formed from tiny animals and plants that lived in the sea
c.       Define the word compound….
 two or more elements chemically combined
d.      Define the word mixture…..
 two or more substances physically combined
 NOTE:Answers in white font
. How long does crude oil take to make?
 150 million years
e. Where does the energy in crude oil originally come from?
 sun light
f. How is crude oil different from coal?
 crude oil is liquid while coal is solid and is not a hydrocarbon
g. Crude oil, coal and natural gas are collectively known as _________ fuels
 fossil
h. How is crude oil transported when it is extracted from the ground?
 by pipeline or by oil tanker

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