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Bitumen

earth science Maturity 11-13

This is a black, sticky stuff.

Bitumen.jpg
Bitumen.jpg
It can be a liquid. It can be a solid. We use it to make roads. It helps hold rocks together. It keeps roofs dry. Do you see it on your street?
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Pavement layers.png

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McKittrick Tar Seep North of Highway 58.jpg
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Pavement layers.png
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Bitumenemulsion.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.3 | Vital Level 5