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प्रश्न
Match the following.
| Octane rating | Diesel |
| Cetane rating | Methane |
| Simplest hydrocarbon | Petrol |
| Peat | Bown in colour |
| Lignite | First stage coal |
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उत्तर
| Octane rating | Petrol |
| Cetane rating | Diesel |
| Simplest hydrocarbon | Methane |
| Peat | First stage coal |
| Lignite | Bown in colour |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are coal and petroleum categorised as natural resources? Give a reason as to why they should be used judiciously.
Which fossil fuel is conserved when we save on electricity?
Choose one term from the following which include all others :
coal, natural gas, fossil fuels, petroleum
State any five steps to reduce the consumption of coal and petroleum products.
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
(a) soil
(b) water
(c) electricity
(d) natural gas
Which of the following combination of terms has no fossil fuel?
(a) wind, ocean, coke
(b) kerosene, tide, wind
(c) wood, wind, sun
(d) petrol, wood, sun
There are two important fuels A and B both of which are extracted from deep inside the earth. Fuel A is a thick, dark, foul smelling liquid whereas fuel B is a black solid. Combustion of both the fuels produces products, C, D, E and F. The product C makes the rainwater only slightly acidic but it is mainly responsible for causing global warming. The product D is neither acidic nor basic. It is harmless and does not affect the environment in any way. Both E and F attack breathing system of humans and are mainly responsible for causing acid rain. In addition to combustion of fuels A and B, the product F is also formed when lightning occurs in the sky.
(a) What are (i) fuel A, and (ii) fuel B?
(b) Name (i) C (ii) D (iii) E, and (iv) F
(c) What is the process of formation of F during lightning known as?
(d) Which fuel is supposed to be exhausted sooner : A or B?
(e) Which fuel is mostly used for generating electricity at thermal power plants?
The term petroleum means ________
Petroleum was formed from organisms
Petroleum, ______ and ______ are fossil fuels.
