Science of Oil – Reading

Summary

Students read a six-section overview of petroleum (how it forms, what it contains, how it’s extracted (including fracking), how it’s refined, how it’s transported, and how oil spills are handled) then answer 15 comprehension questions using a full glossary for support. Designed for high school Earth science or energy units, the reading works as a standalone assignment or as a follow-up to the Science of Oil video.