Biofuels Flashcards
1
Q
How is Ethanol made?
A
By processing wheat, sugar cane or sugar beet
2
Q
Where does biodiesel come from?
A
Plants
3
Q
Where are biofuels obtained from?
A
Living organisms or organisms that have recently died
4
Q
Why does using biodiesel make our supplies of crude oil last longer?
A
Because biodiesel comes from plants where it is extracted from so then we don’t have to use diesel and crude oil as much
5
Q
What happens when we burn biodiesel?
A
It gives off carbon dioxide
6
Q
What is ‘biodiesel’?
A
A fuel made from vegetable oils by carbon chemical reactions
7
Q
What are biofuels?
A
A renewable resource
