Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation Quiz

What are the primary components of crude oil?

• Metals

• Water

• Hydrocarbons

• Salts

How is crude oil formed?

• From the erosion of rocks

• From the condensation of atmospheric gases

• From the remains of dead plants and animals

• From volcanic activity

Why is crude oil considered a finite resource?

• It is formed over millions of years

• It is produced quickly

• It is renewable

• It is abundant

What is the purpose of fractional distillation?

• To mix different hydrocarbons

• To separate hydrocarbons based on boiling points

• To cool down crude oil

• To convert hydrocarbons into metals

What happens to hydrocarbons with the highest boiling points in the fractionating column?

• They rise to the top

• They condense quickly and drain out early

• They remain in gaseous form

• They evaporate completely

Which hydrocarbons are used in jet engines?

• Petrol

• Diesel

• Kerosene

• Bitumen

What is LPG mainly composed of?

• Methane and Ethane

• Propane and Butane

• Pentane and Heptane

• Hexane and Octane

Which hydrocarbons are the most flammable?

• Long-chain hydrocarbons

• Medium-chain hydrocarbons

• Short-chain hydrocarbons

• All hydrocarbons

What is the process of breaking down long-chain hydrocarbons into smaller ones called?

• Distillation

• Cracking

• Combustion

• Polymerization

What are petrochemicals used for?

• Making metals

• Producing food

• Creating solvents, lubricants, polymers, and detergents

• Generating electricity