Tuesday, April 26, 2011

5.6 I can recall what crude oil is made form

a. Define the word hydrocarbon….
An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
b. What is crude oil made from?
They were produced from the decay of tiny plants and animals millions of years ago.
It's also a compound of hydrogen and carbon
c. Define the word compound….
2 or more elements that are chemically joined-a pure substance
d. Define the word mixture…..
2 or more elements that are NOT chemically joined. Physically joined


4.       Read pgs 140 & 141 Chem 4 You and add these to the table above

d. How long does crude oil take to make?
150 millions years
e. Where does the energy in crude oil originally come from?
The sun
f. How is crude oil different from coal?
Coal was made from decayed plants under swamps, while crude oil was made by decayed plankton under the sea.
Also, coal is solid and crude oil is liquid
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 a pipeline or an oil tanker

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