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A drop of Oil (Part 4) |
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| How oil is formed | How oil is found | Getting the oil out | Refining | Uses | |
| What do we use Oil for? | |||
| A few everyday items that are made from a drop of oil. See how many you can find in and around your home. | |||
| Transportation | Petrol and Diesel for Cars | ||
| Diesel to run buses, lorries, and tractors. | |||
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Aviation Spirit for Planes |
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| Lubricating oil for engines.. | |||
| Anti-freeze for vehicle engines | |||
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Tyres for cars, lorries and other vehicles |
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| Roads | Bitumen | ||
| Home |
Heating oil to keep your home warm. |
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| Food packaging e.g. yoghurt pots | |||
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Plastic Containers e.g. washing-up bowls, dustbins, and flower pots |
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Detergents and disinfectants for cleaning. |
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| Guttering, pipes, and roofing felt. | |||
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Floor and wall tiles |
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Lino, carpet, and decorative floor laminates e.g. synthetic wood veneers. |
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Glues, paint, and waxes. |
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| Tape cassettes. | |||
| Clothing | Fabric dyes and ink for printing paper. | ||
| Manmade fibres, e.g.nylon, polyester for clothing and coverings | |||
| Farms |
Insecticides, fertilisers, and fungicides. |
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| Miscellaneous | Nail varnish | ||
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Inflatable toys |
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