From Living Things to Plastic: A Journey Through Rock

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Where can crude oil be found near where we live?

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The Gulf of Mexico.

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What layers formed over the dead ocean organisms?

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Sediment.

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Will crude oil run out one day?

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True.

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Can plastics be broken down and used by living things?

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False.

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What do people use to extract crude oil from underground?

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Drills.

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What is crude oil primarily composed of?

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Hydrocarbons.

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What is the process of converting crude oil into usable products called?

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Refining.

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What are some common products derived from crude oil?

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Plastics, gasoline, diesel, and lubricants.

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What is the environmental impact of oil drilling?

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It can lead to oil spills, habitat destruction, and pollution.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation of sediment, often containing fossils.