LO2: Flashcards
1
Q
The uses of fossil fuels
A
Plastics, pharmaceuticals, transport, and fibres
2
Q
What fossil fuel is used extensively in the manufacturing of plastic, pharmaceuticals etc
A
Crude oil
3
Q
Uses of plastics
A
-Food packing
-single use plastics
4
Q
Positive initiatives implemented to reduce usage of plastics
A
-charge for plastics bags
-stopping single use coffee cups
-ban on plastic straws and cotton buds
-use of reusable storage containers in shopping centres
5
Q
Medicines produced from usage of crude oil in pharmaceutical industry
A
-Aspirin
-penicillin
-(helmenstine 2018)
6
Q
Alternative prospects in transport instead of petrol and diesel cars
A
- electric cars
- hydrogen fuel cell cars
7
Q
Fibres used in textile industry
A
-nylon
-acrylic
