MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Petroleum is referred to as ‘black gold’ because
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it’is black in colour
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it is yellow in colour
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it is valuable
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it is used in making jewellery
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Petroleum is also known as Black Gold-because when crude oil is extracted from the land it is black in color. People call it gold because of its oils and value.
Detailed explanation-2: -Petroleum is known as Liquid Gold because of its high value in the market. It also serves directly or indirectly as a source for many organic products which are useful to humans. Like gold, it is expensive and difficult to find.
Detailed explanation-3: -Petroleum is known as black gold as it is the black coloured crude oil extracted from the earth’s crust and has high value as it is present in limited quantity and takes millions of years to form but has many applications in the industries.
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