using them up much faster than new supplies can be formed.
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what are the problems associated with transporting crude oil?
oil spills or slicks float on the sea's surface. Toxic oil coat birds feather preventing them from flying. If the oil washes ashore it can damage beaches and lead up to large clean-up operations.
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what is fractional distillation.
seperating crude oil into fractions (parts) by heating it.
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What is a hydrocarbon?
a molecule that contains of hydrogen and carbon atoms only.
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What is cracking?
converting large alkane molecules into smaller, more useful alkane and alkene molecles.
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What are the factors invloved in choosing the right fuel?
Energy value - Availability - storage - Cost - Toxicity - Pollution - Ease of use.
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What is combustion?
When fuels burn, useful energy is released as heat.
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What is produced when methane is burned in air?
Carbon dioxide and water.
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What is incomplete combustion?
if a fuel burns with sufficient oxygen.
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advantages of complete combustion
less soot produced, no poisonous carbon monoxide gas is produced, more energy released.
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Card 2
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non-renewable
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using them up much faster than new supplies can be formed.
Card 3
Front
what are the problems associated with transporting crude oil?
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