USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Oil usually lies out of sight, hundreds of thousands of feet beneath the surface of the earth, It is valuable because it is a?
A
Powerful source of electricity that can light up a city
B
Powerful source of nutrients that can supply human beings
C
Powerful source of energy that can be made into products like gasoline
D
Powerful source of liquid that can give power to animals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Other than gasoline, petroleum can also be used to make heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and propane. It can also be turned into petrochemical feedstock-a product derived from petroleum principally for the manufacturing of chemicals, synthetic rubber, and plastics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Petroleum, also called crude oil, is a fossil fuel. Like coal and natural gas, petroleum was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms, such as plants, algae, and bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oil is one of the world’s major sources of energy. We depend on it as fuel for heating, transport, and generation of power. For centuries, animal and vegetable oils have been used for cooking and as a source of artificial light. But it is mineral oil which meets most of the world’s needs today.

Detailed explanation-4: -Natural gas deposits are often found near oil deposits. Deposits of natural gas close to the Earth’s surface are usually dwarfed by nearby oil deposits.

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