Petroleum, ______ and ______ are fossil fuels.

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Petroleum, coal and natural gas are fossil fuels.

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Chapter 5: Coal and Petroleum - Very Short Answer Questions [Page 25]

Chapter 5 Coal and Petroleum
Very Short Answer Questions | Q 16. (d) | Page 25

Kerosene is not a fossil fuel.

Name a clean gaseous fuel other than LPG and natural gas.

Although coal and petroleum are produced by the degradation of biomass, even then we need to conserve them. Why?

The poisonous gas which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood to a large extent is :
(a) SO₂
(b) NO
(c) CO
(d) CO₂

List the products of combustion of fossil fuels. What are their adverse effects on the environment?

Write an answer to the following question in your own words.

Make a list of the components we obtain from mineral oil.

What is known as destructive distillation? Write about the products obtained from fractional distillation of petroleum.

What measures would you take to conserve electricity in your house?

Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of ______.

We read in newspapers that burning of fuels is a major cause of global warming. Explain why.

Petroleum, and are fossil fuels.