Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Write an answer to the following question in your own words.
What are fossil fuel types?
Advertisements
उत्तर
The different types of fossil fuels are:
- Coal-Also known as black gold, it is black in colour. It is as hard as stone and on burning, it releases a lot of energy.
- Petroleum also known as mineral oil, it is used in obtaining various other substances like gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc.
- Natural gas found in association with petroleum and is used in the forms of CNG and LNG.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
A liquid fuel, used in homes is ______.
Give reasons.
LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
Complete the flow chart.

Identify the gas known as syngas. Why is it called so?
Explain the different types of fuel gases.
Choose the incorrect statement from the following.
A good fuel is one which
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Calorific value of wood is higher than that of coal.
Write True/False against the following statement and also correct the false statement.
Greater the calorific value, better is the fuel.
Give two examples each for a solid, liquid and gaseous fuel along with some important uses.
Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain.
