Mineral and Power Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesMineral and Power Resources2 Marks
Question
Describe how petroleum is obtained.
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Answer
Petroleum is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located in offshore and coastal areas. Then it is sent to refineries which process the crude oil and produce a variety of products like diesel, petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics and lubricants.
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