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Fossil Fuels
Bonnie Branch 6th Grade -10-1 / Fossil Fuels
Term | Definition |
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combustion | The process of burning a fuel |
fossil fuels | An energy-rich substance (coal, oil, & natural gas) that formed from the remains of once-living organisms |
hydrocarbons | Energy-rich chemical compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen |
reserves | Known deposits of fossil fuels that can be obtained using current technologies. |
petroleum | Another name for oil, from the Latin words petra (rock) and oleum (oil) |
refinery | A factory where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products by heating it. |
petrochemicals | Compounds that are made from oil and are then used to make plastics, paints, medicines, and cosmetics |
nonrenewable resources | Natural resources that are not replaced as they are used |
compound | A combination of two or more elements ex:H2O is a compound that contains the elements hydrogen and oxygen |