Using Earth's resources
Why this, why now
This unit covers crude oil, its role as a hydrocarbon source, and separation by fractional distillation. It explores cracking, metal reactivity, and extraction methods, including biological alternatives. Emphasis is on recycling, life-cycle assessments, and evaluating decisions.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 1 / 8
Using Earth's resources
This unit covers crude oil, its role as a hydrocarbon source, and separation by fractional distillation. It explores cracking, metal reactivity, and extraction methods, including biological alternatives. Emphasis is on recycling, life-cycle assessments, and evaluating decisions.
10 lessons- Developing a reactivity series for metals
- Polymer structures
- Alternative methods of extracting metals: phytomining and bioleaching
- Extraction of metals by reduction
- Earth's resources and sustainable development
- Cracking fractions of crude oil
- Alternative methods of extracting metals: phytoextraction and bioleaching
- Fractional distillation of crude oil
- Life cycle assessments (LCAs)
- Redox reactions