Refineries turn __________ into many products, which are then used to make things like DVDs, crayons, and plastics.

Refineries process petroleum, separating and converting it into products such as fuels and chemicals. These chemical products are used to make items like DVDs, crayons, and plastics. Bauxite is an ore used to make aluminum, and iron is used to make steel.

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