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Bonnie Branch 6th Grade -10-1 / Fossil Fuels

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