Crude Oil Background Flashcards
1
Q
What is crude oil
A
Remains of an ancient biomass consisting of mainly plankton that was buried and subjected to high pressure+temp over millions of years
2
Q
What is crude oil a mixture of
A
It’s a mixture of hydrocarbons
3
Q
What is crude oils main usages
A
Fuel
And
Petrochemicals such as solvents, lubricants and polymers
4
Q
Why is crude oil so valuable
A
It’s a finite resource meaning it’s non renewable so the price goes up as more is used
