ASPHALT Flashcards

1
Q

It is a dark brown to black cementitious material in semisolid or solid form, consisting of bitumen found in deposits of natural asphalt.

A

Asphalt.

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2
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A manufactured of asphalt is produced from residues from the _______.

A

Distillation of petroleum.

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3
Q

It provides the raw material for the manufacturing of most asphalt used today.

A

Petroleum.

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4
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It is a mixture of organic liquids made of complex hydrocarbons that occur naturally or are heat-produced from materials like coal and wood.

A

Bitumen.

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5
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Bitumen can be made from _____, such as sugar, molasses, and rice, corn and potato starches.

A

Non-petroleum-based renewable resources.

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6
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Bitumen can also be made from waste material through ______ of used motor oils, which are otherwise disposed of by burning or dumping into landfills.

A

Fractional distillation.

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