6.3 - Fuel Types and Uses

Which of the following is NOT a product that is made from petroleum?

• Asphalt

• Gasoline

• Plastic

• Steel

Which of the following is a benefit of using natural gas as an energy source

• It releases less SOx and NOx than coal or oil

• It is 4x as energy efficient as coal

• Coal power plants are cheaper to build and maintain than natural gas

• CO2 is not released when burning natural gas

Bitumen is

• A by-product of natural gas extraction

• A fast-forming fossil fuel

• A form of liquified coal 

• A degraded form of petroleum with impurities