Petroleum and Its Products
Petroleum and Its Products: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Liquified Petroleum Gas, Petroleum, Coke, Black Gold, Coal Tar, Refining of Petroleum, Coal Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Formation of Petroleum, Products of Coal, Uses of Coal Gas and, Constituents of Petroleum
Important Questions on Petroleum and Its Products
The picture shows how petroleum and natural gas are extracted through oil wells
Which of the following statements are supported by the picture?
Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the correct response.
| Is this statement supported by the picture? | Yes or No |
| Petroleum is insoluble in water. | Yes/No |
| Natural gas is denser than petroleum. | Yes/No |
| Petroleum and natural gas deposits are found under rock layers. | Yes/No |
Coke is a product obtained by the processing of coal. Which of these is a by-product of making coke?
Where is a coal reserve most likely to be found?
The table shows two groups of natural resources.
Which of these statements is true about coal? Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the correct response.
| Is this true about coal? | Yes or No |
| Dirt makes up a large part of coal. | Yes/No |
| Coal is produced from plant fossils. | Yes/No |
| Formation of coal requires heat and pressure. | Yes/No |
I am found with petroleum in the deep down the earth who am I?
When Compressed Natural Gas undergoes complete combustion, it produces_____.
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct concerning the constituents of CNG?
At what present of volume should natural gas be compressed to form CNG?
Suppose you want to extract petrol from crude oil. Which of the following method will you opt for?
Petroleum comprises of_____.
After the purification of CNG, some chemicals like methane, nitrogen, etc. are still present in it. Comment.
What are effects of heat and pressure on dead plants and animals?
How burial of forest results in formation of coal?
Compressed natural gas is an alternative to gasoline, obtained by compressing natural gas under high pressure.
Define compressed natural gas.
Impervious rocks inside the sea separate petroleum and water from mixing.
Which rocks inside the sea separate petroleum and water from mixing, pervious or impervious rocks?
Explain the formation of petroleum in brief.
Write any three products of coal.
Compressed natural gas is not used in
