1. Oil and Natural Gas

2. Oil – Formed from small, dead ocean organisms that sink to the bottom and get covered by layers of rock and dirt Natural Gas – Methane – Cleanest of fossil fuels

3. HOW ARE OIL AND GAS MADE ???

4. Uses for Oil and Natural Gas Transportation (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) Asphalt Heating Cooking Plastics Lubricants

6. Oil Spills Accidental release of liquid petroleum (oil) into the environment Examples: – Oil ship wrecks – Leak in oil pipeline

14. Methods for Cleaning an Oil Spill Bioremediation: using microorganisms or biological agents to break down or remove oil Dredging: some oils sink, cleaning below the surface of the water Skimming: cleaning oil off of surface Dispersion: materials, such as some detergents can disperse oil into small clusters that may be easier to remove than larger areas Burning: Can eliminate large amount of oil in the water, but causes air pollutions

15. Materials Rubber bands Paper towel String Cotton ball Plastic wrap Popsicle sticks Toothpick Balloons Suction tube Spoon Soap Sand Windex Kitty litter