Petroleum and Its Value as a Nonrenewable Resource (705 words, 4 pages)
Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid, or crude oil, that can bedistilled or refined to many things. The word petroleum comes from theLatin word petra, meaning "rock," and oleum, meaning "oil." Crude Oil is used in the making of many things. Out of all the energythe United States uses, 70 ...
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