Oil Resources in the Arab World Quiz

In which century did the modern history of petroleum begin?

• Twenty-First Century

• Nineteenth Century

• Sixteenth Century

• Twelfth Century

Where was the world's first commercial oil well drilled?

• Los Angeles

• Sumatra

• Romania

• Poland

Who discovered oil in Sumatra?

• Russian Empire

• Royal Dutch

• Portuguese Admiral Alfonso

• Lukasiewicz

What did Lukasiewicz experiment with to produce clear kerosene?

• Petroleum

• Crude Oil

• Seep Oil

• Whale Oil

What helps add extra layers of rock on top of the organic layer to create crude oil?

• Wind

• Water

• Sunlight

• Heat

What do we call the tiny holes in porous rocks through which oil can float up?

• Fissures

• Cracks

• Pores

• Crevices

What happens when oil hits a non-porous layer?

• It disappears

• It solidifies

• It collects

• It evaporates