Hydrocarbon Extraction & Burning Flashcards

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What does the pressure from multiple layers of sediment lead to?

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An oxygen free environment that allow for decomposition to take place without oxygen

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What do animal remains tend to form?

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Crude oil

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What does plant matter tend to form?

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Coal and natural gas

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How does cement manufacture contribute co2 to the atmosphere?

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When calcium carbonate is heated, producing lime and carbon dioxide

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