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What is the main difference between the layers of petroleum oil and gas, and water?
What is the main difference between the layers of petroleum oil and gas, and water?
What is the primary use of petrol?
What is the primary use of petrol?
What is the source of petroleum?
What is the source of petroleum?
What is the name of the process that separates various constituents of petroleum?
What is the name of the process that separates various constituents of petroleum?
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What is the primary fuel used in heavy motor vehicles?
What is the primary fuel used in heavy motor vehicles?
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Where was the world’s first oil well drilled?
Where was the world’s first oil well drilled?
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What is the origin of the word 'petroleum'?
What is the origin of the word 'petroleum'?
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What are the constituents of petroleum?
What are the constituents of petroleum?
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Where was oil struck in India for the first time?
Where was oil struck in India for the first time?
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What is the characteristic of petroleum?
What is the characteristic of petroleum?
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Study Notes
Petroleum and Natural Gas Deposits
- Petroleum and natural gas deposits are found between layers of rock, with the oil layer above the water layer due to its lower density.
- The process of separating the various constituents of petroleum is known as refining, which is carried out in a petroleum refinery.
Uses of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Petroleum is used as a fuel in vehicles and provides various useful substances such as detergents, fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic, etc.), polythene, and other man-made plastics.
- Natural gas is used for power generation and is stored under high pressure as compressed natural gas (CNG).
- Hydrogen gas obtained from natural gas is used in the production of fertilizers (urea).
Formation of Petroleum
- Petroleum was formed from the dead remains of organisms living in the sea, which settled at the bottom of the sea and got covered with layers of sand and clay over millions of years.
- The process of formation of petroleum involved the absence of air, high temperature, and high pressure.
Natural Gas
- Natural gas is a very important fossil fuel due to its ease of transportation through pipes.
- CNG is used for power generation and is a cleaner fuel.
Fossil Fuels
- Fossil fuels, including coal, petroleum, and natural gas, are exhaustible resources formed from the dead remains of living organisms millions of years ago.
- It is essential to use fossil fuels judiciously due to their limited resources.
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This quiz is about the formation and composition of petroleum and natural gas deposits, including the role of reservoir rock, impervious rock, and water. It covers the concept of fossil fuels and their extraction.
