Glance around the room… can you spot all the thing that are made from petroleum? Realistically, it would probably be easier to spot the things that aren’t! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think old-timey people sat on hard wooden chairs, wore leather boots and didn’t carry water bottles everywhere because they wanted to? Nope, most of the materials we use today hadn’t been discovered yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When heated oil yielded clear kerosine in 1850, the race was on to see what else we could get out of “black gold”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE MAKE THINGS OUT OF PETROLEUM?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>CRUDE OIL<\/strong> as it comes out of the Earth is a mixture of different sized molecules made of Hydrogen and Carbon called Hydrocarbons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When petroleum is slowly heated, the different sized molecules speeding up and boil at different temperatures.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once a gas, they rise upward in a tank and are collected and cooled separate tanks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This process is called<strong><em> Fractal Distillation<\/em><\/strong> and provides us with a variety of gas, liquid and solid substances you’ve likely heard of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Distillation-Of-Crude-Oil-Petroleum-Plastics.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Distillation-Of-Crude-Oil-Petroleum-Plastics.jpg 575w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Distillation-Of-Crude-Oil-Petroleum-Plastics-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Petroleum refining processes explained simply\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vD0kbdIS6kE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>Molecule Size dictates Boiling Point<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-135048.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-135048.png 702w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-135048-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Small hydrocarbons boil at low temperatures and are gases at room temperature.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-140719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-140719.png 706w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-140719-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Medium hydrocarbons boil at medium temperatures and cool back to liquids at room temperature.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-145000.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-145000.png 706w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-145000-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Large hydrocarbons boil at very high temperatures and cool back to solids at room temperature.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>WHAT COMES OUT OF A BARREL OF OIL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As you can see, the majority of a barrel of crude oil is refined into liquid fuels for transportation like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But the “other” is very surprising!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Petroleum Products\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pL6ataNRtcI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crude-oil-percentages.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crude-oil-percentages.png 563w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crude-oil-percentages-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>WE ARE SURROUNDED BY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Often called “synthetic materials” all of the products below are created from petroleum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fibers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Polyester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nylon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acrylic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spandex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinyl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>If your clothes don’t say cotton, wool, silk or hemp, it’s oil!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-083902.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-083902.png 381w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-083902-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicines & Cleaners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tylenol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortisone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rubbing Alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaseline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail Polish remover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most soaps & detergents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084157.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084157.png 484w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084157-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation Fuels & Structures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asphalt for roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All fuel types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lubricants (ex brake fluid, engine oil, bearing grease)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seat material & foam <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic parts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084826.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084826.png 500w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-084826-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entertainment Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crayons (paraffin wax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDs and Cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinyl Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic Toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Styrofoam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint (acrylic, nail, house)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most sports equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food wrappers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-085359.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-085359.png 492w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-26-085359-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>AND BY FAR THE MOST POPULAR… PLASTICS!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Plastics were once thought to be the cure for every weakness metal, glass, wood and cotton items presented. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>These commercials played between after school cartoons in the 1990’s advertising to the masses the possibilities of plastics!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\""Plastics Makes It Possible" ad, 1997\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8IJPB9LMNB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<li><strong>Durable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shock resistant<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightweight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dimensional Stability<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plastics Make It Possible | Television Commercial | 1997\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gb860qZ40H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chemical Resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water resistant<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thermal & Electrical Insulator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"American Plastics Council Commercial - Plastics Make it Possible - Medical\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rE70FAEOX-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<li><strong>Easily shapable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-porous (no holes for bacteria to hide)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inexpensive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>DIFFERENT PLASTICS – DIFFERENT USES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While you may have learned the the triangle made of arrows means something is recyclable, you probably didn’t pay much attention to the number inside on plastics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Each number represents a different type of plastic with a unique chemical structure and properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Codes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Codes.jpg 998w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Codes-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How do product designers select the right plastic for the job?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Click on Problems with Plastics below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What’s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-17 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I’m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-890be70569b44663f89d0f126259029c\">I need some background information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/fossil-fuels\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>FOSSIL FUELS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/petroleum-oil\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>PETROLEUM (OIL)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-18 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-73ec1a061e240b6ab46c48df516d37e2\">I want to test my knowledge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">GIMKIT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-19 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let’s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4fd8422ae0d0d9759f0fc50e846ebf21\">Good grief, how else do Fossil Fuels negatively impact the environment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/problem-with-plastics\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>PROBLEM WITH PLASTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/petroleum-oil\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>EFFECTS OF COMBUSTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glance around the room… can you spot all the thing that are made from petroleum? 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