Formation of Coal and Fossil Fuels
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What is the main product obtained from coal when it burns in air?

  • Methane gas
  • Oxygen gas
  • Carbon dioxide gas (correct)
  • Nitrogen gas
  • Which industry uses coke as a crucial raw material for the manufacture of steel?

  • Textile industry
  • Automotive industry
  • Steel industry (correct)
  • Agricultural industry
  • What useful products can be obtained from processing coal in industries?

  • Coke, coal tar, and coal gas (correct)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Chocolate
  • Cotton fabric
  • What is the almost pure form of carbon obtained from coal processing?

    <p>Coke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT a product obtained from coal tar?

    <p>Aluminum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main process through which dead plants are converted into coal?

    <p>Carbonisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of coal that are considered fossil fuels?

    <p>Coke, coal tar, and coal gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is obtained by refining petroleum?

    <p>Kerosene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when dead vegetation transforms into coal?

    <p>Carbonization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about fossil fuels is false?

    <p>They can be made in the laboratory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes coke a valuable fuel?

    <p>It has high calorific value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe a characteristic use of coal tar.

    <p>As a surfacing material for roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are naphthalene balls used for?

    <p>Repelling moths and other insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was coal gas first used for street lighting in London?

    <p>1810</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is coal tar described as a black, thick liquid?

    <p>Because of its unpleasant smell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of coal gas in today's industries?

    <p>As a source of heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are petrol and diesel obtained from?

    <p>From petroleum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is petroleum formed according to the text?

    <p>From dead organisms under high temperature and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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