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Molecular Compounds in Action
Fossil Fuels
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Fossil Fuels are molecular compounds coal, oil and natural gas
formed from decayed remains of ancient plants and animals made up of hydrocarbons non-renewable cannot be formed as quickly as we use them Movie Clip: Sources of Oil
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Petrochemicals fossil fuel compounds are processed into petrochemicals
make a variety of products plastics cosmetics paint, carpet medication etc...
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Oil Spills oil and gas deposits are localized
must transport across the world accidents can happen
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Exxon Valdez Spill 1989 Off the Coast of Alaska
up to 750,000 barrels of oil Death of seabirds, sea otters, river otters, seals, orcas, bald eagles, salmon
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Fragile Habitats Spill off the coast of Australia
the Great Barrier Reef April 2010 good management
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 4.9 million barrels Biggest spill in history
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