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Minerals And Power Resources

Question
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Give reasons.

Petroleum is referred to as 'black gold'.

Solution

Petroleum is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located in off-shore and coastal areas. This is then sent to refineries which process the crude oil and produce a variety of products like diesel, petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics and lubricants.

Petroleum is called Black Gold as they are very valuable.