Topic 8- Uses of crude oil

Question 1

What does crude oil produce?

Answer 1

Gases
Petrol
Kerosene (paraffin)
Diesel oil
Fuel Oil
Bitumen

Question 2

What are gases (produced by crude oil) used for

Answer 2

These gases are used in domestic heating and cooking.

Question 3

What is the petrol used for?

Answer 3

The petrol is used as a fuel in cars.

Question 4

What is Kerosene (paraffin) used for?

Answer 4

Kerosene (paraffin) is used as a fuel in aircraft.

Question 5

What is diesel oil used for?

Answer 5

Diesel oil is used as a fuel in some cars and large vehicles.

Question 6

What is fuel oil used for?

Answer 6

Fuel oil is used as a fuel for large ships and in some power-station.

Question 7

What is bitumen used for?

Answer 7

Bitumen is used to surface roads and roofs.

Question 8

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in gases?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in petrol?

Answer 9

8

Question 10

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in Kerosene (paraffin) ?

Answer 10

15

Question 11

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in diesel oil?

Answer 11

20

Question 12

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in fuel oil?

Answer 12

40

Question 13

What is the approximate number of hydrocarbons in bitumen?

Answer 13

70+