Fossil Fuels.ingrid

Question 1

Alkane

Answer 1

Saturated hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds.

Question 2

Aromatic hydrocarbons

Answer 2

Unsaturated cyclic compounds made from hydrogen and carbon atoms

Question 3

Biodegration

Answer 3

Breakdown of a substance by living organisms, such as bacteria and fungi

Question 4

Biodiesel

Answer 4

Fuel derived from vegetable oil or animal fat, consisting of long chain alkyl esters.

Question 5

Bioethanol

Answer 5

Ethanol that is made by fermenting the sugar and starch components of plants using yeast.

Question 6

Biogas

Answer 6

Mixture of gasses produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.

Question 7

Carbon neutral

Answer 7

A process that absorbs the same amount of carbon as it generates.

Question 8

Catalyst

Answer 8

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction but is not consumed in the reaction.

Question 9

Combustion

Answer 9

A rapid reaction with oxygen accompanied by the release of large amounts of energy.