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7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes

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Why is crude oil described as a finite resource?

A

A renewable resource forms faster than it is used, so its supply is continually replaced.

B

A non-renewable resource is used more slowly than it forms, so its supply eventually increases.

C

A finite resource is formed quickly enough to replace all the crude oil that humans use.

D

A finite resource is used faster than it forms, so its supply eventually runs out.

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7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes Flashcards

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21 flashcards on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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