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Oil sands

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Unconventional crude oil sources containing bitumen that can be processed into synthetic crude oil, used as conventional oil reserves become depleted.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Unit 6

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