Crude Oil Flashcards
1
Q
What is crude oil?
A
Crude oil is a mixture of compounds called hydrocarbons.
2
Q
How is crude oil made?
A
Crude oil forms naturally over millions of years from the remains of living things.
3
Q
What is the main part of crude oil?
A
Hydrocarbons.
4
Q
What is a hydrocarbon?
A
These are compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon atoms only.
5
Q
How can crude oil be split?
A
A process called Distillation.
6
Q
What is distillation?
A
A process that can be used to separate a pure liquid from a mixture of liquids.
