The behavior of the water during the lap around the track can be explained by Newton's first law of motion. Everyday Applications of Newton's First Law There are many applications of Newton's first law of motion. Consider some of your experiences in an automobile.
Crude oil, or petroleum, and its refined components, collectively termed petrochemicals, are crucial resources in the modern economy. Crude oil originates from ancient fossilized organic materials, such as zooplankton and algae, which geochemical processes convert into oil. The name mineral oil is a misnomer, in that minerals are not the source of the oilâancient plants and animals are.
Photo by: O.V.D. Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid oil normally found in deposits beneath the surface of the earth. It is a type of oil composed of rock minerals, making it different from other kinds of oils that come from plants and animals (such as vegetable oil, animal fat, or essential oils). The word petroleum comes from the Latin words petra (rock) and oleum (oil), and so literally means rock oil.