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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Explain what crude oil is

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Crude oil is fossil fuels. They were formed over millions of years ago.

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What is crude oil a mixture of?

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Hydrocarbons

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How are hydrocarbons separated into useful products?

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A process called fractional distillation

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Why is crude oil a finite resource?

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Because they took so long to form they cannot be replaced once they have been used up.

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A compound that ONLY contains hydrogen and carbon.

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