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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Aluminum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Carbonisation (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is obtained by refining petroleum?

<p>Kerosene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Carbonization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about fossil fuels is false?

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

What makes coke a valuable fuel?

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

Describe a characteristic use of coal tar.

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

What are naphthalene balls used for?

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

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

<p>1810 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Because of its unpleasant smell (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are petrol and diesel obtained from?

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

How is petroleum formed according to the text?

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

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