Using Crude Oil as a Fuel

Question 1

Give four examples of what crude oil fractions are used to fuel.

Answer 1

Cars
Boats
Central heating systems
Power Stations

Question 2

What are alternatives to using crude oil fractions as a fuel?

Answer 2

Electricity can be generated by:
Nuclear power
Wind power
There are ethanol powered cars
Solar energy can be used to heat water

Question 3

How are crude oil fractions more reliable?

Answer 3

Solar and wind power wont work without the right weather conditions

Question 4

How is it now possible to extract oil that was once too difficult/expensive to extract?

Answer 4

New oil reserves are discovered and technology is always improving

Question 5

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

Answer 5

Wind power
Solar power
Tidal power

Question 6

How does crude oil damage the environment?

Answer 6

Oil spills mean that birds, whales and sea otters get poisoned by it
Burning oil is a major cause of global warming, acid rain and global dimming