Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceT2 GEOGRAPHY CH1 Resources5 Marks
Question
Which is called Black Gold? Describe it.
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Answer
Petroleum and its derivatives are called Black Gold. It is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located near coastal areas. It produces a variety of products like diesel, petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics, etc.
The chief petroleum-producing countries are Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and Qatar.
Digboi in Assam, Bombay High are the leading producers of petroleum in India.
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