Petrol is a fuel. Burning it releases the energy it stores.
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No, tar sand is petroleum saturated sand deposits. It is a fossil fuel source like any other source of petroleum.
Petroleum is the main source of energy for transportation.
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Natural gas has long been considered an alternative fuel source to that of conventional petroleum fuel sources.
No, petroleum is a fossil fuel.
Petroleum is a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source and Natural gas is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of Earth, often near petroleum deposits; used as a fuel.
Petroleum is a non-renewable resource. It is a fossil fuel and so a non-renewable source. Petroleum is refined from crude oil, which has been formed over thousands of years. So petroleum is NOT renewable.
Petroleum is refined into products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel which are used as energy sources for transportation. It is also used as a fuel in power plants to generate electricity. Additionally, petroleum is a key ingredient in manufacturing many everyday items such as plastics, synthetic fibers, and chemicals.