Petroleum and Its Products
Petroleum and Its Products: Overview
This topic explains concepts such as, Petroleum, Black Gold, Formation of Petroleum, Settling of Organic Matter in Sea Beds, etc.
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 |
I am found with petroleum in the deep down the earth who am I?
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?
What are the compounds present in Liquid Petroleum Gas?
What creates liquid petroleum gas?
Explain the process how dead organisms convert into petroleum.
Petroleum is formed from
Dead organisms are transformed into natural gas and petroleum in:
From where is coal obtained?
The characteristic of coal is _____.
Dead plants are slowly converted to coal when subjected to high temperatures and pressure.
Why cannot we prepare coal, petroleum and natural gas in the laboratory from the dead organism?
What is the process of petroleum formation?
