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Chapter : 9. Management of Natural Resources

Petroleum

Petroleum :
Petroleum is a dark coloured liquid fuel that is taken out from various depths of earth both on land and sea shore. It is called mineral oil or rock oil. Petroleum extracted from earth is called crude oil. With the help of fractional distillation.
Uses :
LPG is liquefied petroleum gas. It is used in cooking and heating.
Petrol, diesel and kerosene are used as a fuel for internal combustion engines of transport vehicles.
Lubricating oils provide lubrication to machinery.
Paraffin wax is used in candles, Vaseline and water proofing
Asphalt is source of several chemicals and dye. It is also used in carpeting of road.

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