Why The U.S. Imports Foreign Oil

Why The U.S. Imports Foreign Oil

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The video discusses the role of petroleum in various products, highlighting the US as the largest oil consumer and a leading producer. It covers technological advancements like fracking that boosted domestic production, geopolitical factors affecting oil imports, and challenges in refining infrastructure. The US imports oil due to refinery limitations and economic factors, despite being a top producer.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant use of petroleum besides gasoline?

To generate wind energy

To make synthetic materials and plastics

To manufacture electric cars

To produce solar panels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country became the world's top crude oil producer in 2018?

Russia

Saudi Arabia

United States

China

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technological advancement helped the US increase its oil production?

Wind turbine development

Nuclear fusion

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking)

Solar panel technology

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the US import heavy oil despite being a top producer of light crude oil?

To reduce domestic production costs

To increase the viscosity of light oil

To support international trade agreements

To utilize existing refinery infrastructure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Jones Act's impact on US oil importation?

It encourages the use of foreign vessels for oil transport

It limits the importation of oil from non-American countries

It mandates the use of renewable energy sources

It requires all vessels between US ports to be American made