Coal and petroleum easy

Coal and Petroleum Quiz

1. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a) Wind b) Solar energy c) Coal d) Hydroelectric power

2. What is the main constituent of natural gas?

a) Methane b) Ethanol c) Propane d) Butane

3. How is coal formed from dead plant material?

a) Through volcanic activity b) Through sedimentation and compression c) Through photosynthesis d) Through chemical reactions in the atmosphere

4. Which process is used to obtain petroleum from crude oil?

a) Evaporation b) Filtration c) Fractional distillation d) Sublimation

5. What is the primary use of coal?

a) Fuel for nuclear reactors b) Fuel for rockets c) Fuel for automobiles d) Fuel for power generation

6. Which of the following is a product obtained from petroleum?

a) Iron ore b) Natural gas c) Limestone d) Plastic

7. Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?

a) Lignite b) Bituminous c) Anthracite d) Peat

8. What is the process of converting coal into coke called?

a) Incineration b) Combustion c) Carbonization d) Oxidation

9. Which component of petroleum is used as a fuel in jet engines?

a) Diesel b) Petrol c) Kerosene d) Lubricating oil

10. Which process is used to convert heavy fractions of petroleum into lighter fractions?

a) Cracking b) Distillation c) Evaporation d) Filtration