INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an important use of petroleum?
A
making plaster
B
making glass
C
as abrasives
D
making gasoline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We use petroleum products to propel vehicles, to heat buildings, and to produce electricity. In the industrial sector, the petrochemical industry uses petroleum as a raw material (a feedstock) to make products such as plastics, polyurethane, solvents, and hundreds of other intermediate and end-user goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gasoline also known as petrol is an energy-dense secondary fuel that can be thought of as an energy currency. It is used to power many heat engines, most importantly it acts as a fuel for a large proportion of cars.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common physical properties used to describe petroleum are density, viscosity, and boiling point ranges.

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