using crude oil as a fuel

Question 1

why is crude oil used as a fuel?

Answer 1

because they burn cleanly.

Question 2

give examples of types of transports that use crude oil

Answer 2

cars, boats, trains, and planes

Question 3

other than for transportation, what else can crude oil be used for?

Answer 3

power and generating electricity

Question 4

what are some disadvantages of using crude oil

Answer 4

• it is non renewable
• it releases harmful gasses and particles into the air
• it causes acid rain

Question 5

most fuels contain carbon and hydrogen. when the fuel is burned the carbon and hydrogen are oxidised to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. write this as a word equation.

Answer 5

hydrocarbon+oxygen—–>carbon dioxide+water vapour

Question 6

some fuels contain sulfur. what affect can this have on the environment?

Answer 6

the sulfur will be released as sulfur dioxide. this will get into the air will mix with the clouds and create acid rain

Question 7

we can reduce acid rain by removing the sulfur from the fuels before they’re burnt.what is a disadvantage of this?

Answer 7

• it is expensive
• it takes more energy
• it releases more carbon dioxide

Question 8

what are some environmental problems?

Answer 8

• increase of carbon dioxide causes climate change-global warming- this then changes rain patterns etc
• the particles cause global dimming-25% less sunlight has been reaching the surface of the earth compared to 50 years ago.