What is crude oil, and where is it found?
It is a natural fossil resource found in rocks.
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What is crude oil, and where is it found?
It is a natural fossil resource found in rocks.
Why is crude oil a finite resource?
It forms much more slowly than humans use it, so it will eventually run out.
How did crude oil form?
Remains of ancient biomass, mainly plankton, were buried in mud and changed over very long periods of time.
What is the chemical composition of crude oil?
It is a mixture of a very large number of compounds, most of which are hydrocarbons.
What is a hydrocarbon?
A substance made only of hydrogen and carbon atoms.