Petroleum (crude oil): A liquid fossil fuel refined into gasoline, diesel, and other products, primarily used for transportation.
How to apply it: Use petroleum to explain dependence on oil for transportation and the geopolitical consequences of uneven global distribution.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Energy Resources and Consumption
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