History of Petroleum (Part 2)

What was asphalt used for in ancient civilizations?

• Shipbuilding and construction

• Mummification

• Heating and lighting homes

• Creating kerosene

Who was the first person in recorded history to describe a way to create kerosene from crude oil?

• Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi

• Edwin Drake

• Persian alchemist

• Chinese ancient civilization

What was the world's first commercial oil well drilled?

• Poland

• Romania

• Canada

• United States

What was petroleum known as after Edwin Drake's success?

• Black gold

• Liquid gold

• Petroleum gold

• Drake's treasure

What fueled the rise in petroleum consumption?

• Automobile

• Electricity

• Industrial processes

• Heating

What is gasoline?

• A mixture distilled from crude oil

• A type of coal

• A natural gas

• A type of asphalt

What percentage of petroleum consumption in the United States is transport-related?

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• 100%

What are fossil fuels made from?

• Buried remains of ancient organisms

• Volcanic eruptions

• Chemical reactions

• Natural gas deposits