1. Module 5

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Lesson 2

Module 5—Hydrocarbons and the Petroleum Industry

Reflect on the Big Picture


A photograph shows a facility that removes sulfur from natural gas. The facility is a multi–storey building with many exposed pipes. In the foreground of the picture is an extremely large yellow rectangular block of sulfur.

At the beginning of this lesson you saw a picture of a sulfur block, a by-product of the refining of sour natural gas. Sulfur blocks, like the one pictured, can be well over the size of a city block. Seeing a structure like that might make you think about the environmental impact of extracting, refining, and even using hydrocarbons.

 

Can you identify evidence of an adverse environmental impact caused by the petroleum industry in your local area? Capture any evidence you see using your camera or make a list of your observations. Save your evidence in your course folder.

 

Module 5: Lesson 2 Assignment

 

Submit your completed Module 5: Lesson 2 Assignment to your teacher.