Crude oil

What is crude oil primarily composed of?

• Alcohols

• Hydrocarbons

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

What process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

• Chromatography

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Fractional distillation

What are the most common types of hydrocarbons found in crude oil?

• Alkenes

• Amines

• Alkanes

• Alcohols

What is the origin of crude oil?

• Decomposition of inorganic materials

• Synthetic production in laboratories

• Natural formation from dead plants and animals

• Extraction from ocean water

Why is crude oil considered a non-renewable resource?

• It regenerates quickly

• It is abundant and easily accessible

• It is artificially produced

• It takes millions of years to form

What happens to hydrocarbons with the longest chains during fractional distillation?

• They remain gaseous throughout the process

• They condense back into a liquid early on

• They are destroyed

• They are converted into alcohols

What is the use of bitumen?

• Surface roads

• Fuel for cars

• Food preservation

• Drinking water purification

What does LPG stand for?

• Light Petroleum Gas

• Low Pressure Gas

• Liquid Propane Gas

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas

What is the primary use of kerosene?

• In jet engines

• Cooking

• In electric generators

• As a lubricant

What is cracking in the context of hydrocarbons?

• A process to clean the hydrocarbons

• A technique to combine hydrocarbons

• A method to increase the boiling point of hydrocarbons

• Breaking down larger hydrocarbons into smaller ones