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G4: Earth Materials and Natural Resources
Quick questions on Hydrocarbons and petroleum geology - WJEC A-Level Geology
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State the difference between a source rock and a reservoir rock. [2 marks]
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Explain why a cap rock is essential to a hydrocarbon trap. [2 marks]
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Describe how an anticlinal trap holds oil and gas. [2 marks]
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