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hydrocarbon
Chemical compound with only carbon and hydrogen.
crude oil
Liquid fossil fuel from marine plankton remains.
natural gas
Gaseous fossil fuel near crude oil deposits.
hydraulic fracturing
Method to extract gas from shale rock.
tar sands
Deposits containing bitumen for oil processing.
bitumen
Thick, viscous form of petroleum found in tar sands.
acid rain
Rainwater mixed with nitrogen oxides from burning coal.
oil platform
Structure used to drill for crude oil offshore.
oil tanker
Ship that transports crude oil to refineries.
refinery
Facility that processes crude oil into usable products.
oil spill
Accidental release of oil into the environment.
biological communities
Groups of organisms interacting in a specific environment.
seafloor drilling
Process of drilling into the ocean floor for oil.
chemical energy
Energy stored in hydrocarbons released during combustion.
oil reserve
Natural accumulation of crude oil underground.
