Petroleum

Petroleum / Oil

Petroleum is a fossil fuel made from millions of years ago. Petroleum is burned to produce energy. You may know one of Petroleum's biggest products. Gasoline.

Advantages

Petroleum is one of the most used fossil fuels it is used to power things.

Petroleum also creates tons of job in the oil field so people can support their families.

Disadvantages

Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource that means we will eventually run out of it.

Petroleum can also pollute the Earth's air.