Petroleum

What is it? A fossil fuel. How do we get it? digging deep down through layers of sand, silt, and rock to reach rock formations that contain oil and gas deposits from many years ago. How was it formed? sea plants and animals die, and the remains become buried under several thousand feet of silt, How much of it do we have? estimates at 503 billion barrels Where is it found in the world? Saudi Arbia, Russia, United States, Iran, and China. How do we use the oil? vehicles, heating our homes, make products like medicines and plastics. It also helps us do many things, but at the same time it also is harming the environment through air and water pollution. What is made from the oil? Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, ink, crayons, dishwashing liquids, deodorant, eyeglasses, CDs and DVDs, Tires, Ammonia, and heart valves. How much energy does oil provide? 40% What is produced when we use it? Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monozide, Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds, Particulate matter. Who uses it? Everyone How has it changed over time? It gives off less toxins How much longer will we be able to use it at our current rate? As people may say oil harms our environment we are trying to minimize that. Over time we will have it pretty good and you can tell they have been trying by monitoring how oil is produced, refined, stored, and sent to the market. Gasoline and Diesel fuel have also been improved so they produce less pollution..