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प्रश्न
What are the different types of fossil fuel resources? Explain them.
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उत्तर
- Fossil fuel resources:
- Fossil fuel resources are normally formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.
- They are often referred to as fossil fuels and are formed from hydrocarbon.
- Coal:
- This is the most abundantly found fossil fuel that forms when dead plant matter is converted into peat.
- It is used as a domestic fuel, in industries such as iron and steel, steam engines to generate electricity.
- Petroleum:
- Petroleum is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located in Offshore and coastal areas.
- Petroleum and its derivatives are called Black Gold as they are very valuable.
- Natural gas:
- Natural gas is found with petroleum deposits and is released when crude oil is brought to the surface.
- It can be used as a domestic and industrial fuel.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Electricity produced from coal is called ______.
Petroleum and its derivatives are called ______.
Assertion (A): Natural gas is found with petroleum deposits.
Reason (R): It can be used as a domestic and industrial fuel.
Name the types of coal based on carbon content.
Assertion (A): Fossil fuel resources are normally formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.
Reason (R): They are often referred to as fossil fuels and are formed from hydrocarbon.
Hydroelectricity is generated from ______ water.
Fossil fuels are formed from ______.
The leading coal producer of the world is ______.
Give reason:
Which is called Black Gold? Describe it.
