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| Much of the world’s economic activity is dependent on the energy products derived from this commodity? |
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| How was crude oil formed long ago? |
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| biological material fell to the bottom of ancient oceans. Over time the material was exposed to heat and pressure and transformed the material into crude oil. |
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| What is crude oil composed of? |
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| a mix of different hydrocarbons, |
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| What happens when hydrocarbons are broken down and recombined? |
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| different materials like gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, and kerosene can be made |
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| crude oil is composed of large hydrocarbon molecules |
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| Crude oil that has mainly smaller molecules |
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| What are differences between heavy and light crude oil? |
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ight crude oil can be more easily turned into higher valued gasoline and distillates while heavy crude oil produces more lubricating oil and coke.
Light crude oil flows more freely, while heavy crude oil is more viscous. |
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| American Petroleum Institute gravity (API gravity) is a measure of how heavy crude oil is compared to water. |
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| What happens if API is greater than 10? If less than 10? When is it considered light? |
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>10 float on water
<10 sink
If API >31.1 |
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| What does sweet or sour refer to? |
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| Sulfur content of the oil |
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