Shivalik Public School

Revision Worksheet

Science

Class- 8

Unit- 2 and 3

Ch. - Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame

Q1. P is processed in industries to get some useful products like

Q, R and S. S is obtained during the processing of P to get Q, R is
a mixture of about 200 substances. Identify P, Q, R and S.

P Q R S

a) Coal Coal tar Coke Coal gas

b) Coke Coal Coal tar Coal gas

c) Coal Coke Coal tar Coal gas

d) Coke Coal Coal gas Coal tar

Q2. Match the following:

Column A Column B
Coke Black, thick liquid with an
unpleasant smell
Coal tar Obtained during the processing
of coal
Coal Tough, porous and black
substance

Q3. Write one word for the following:

a) Used in ointments, candles and Vaseline………………

b) The process of separating the various components of
petroleum…………..
c) Light automobiles such as motor cycles, scooters run on
it………….
 d) Another name of petroleum……..

Q4. Different zones of the candle flame are marked as A, B and C.

Identify them.

Q5. Categorise the substances into two groups.

Group A→ Substances which produce flame.

Group B→ Substances which do not produce flame.

Candle, Magnesium ribbon LPG cylinder, Camphor, Kerosene oil,

Charcoal

Q6. Petroleum is a dark oily liquid from which a large number of

substances, like petrol, diesel, lubrication oil, etc., are produced.
Fractional distillation of petroleum is carried out in order to
separate various constituents of petroleum. The products of
fractional distillation of petroleum are petroleum gas, gasoline,
kerosene, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil and residue. There are
many useful substances which are obtained from petroleum and
natural gas, called petrochemicals. Natural gas is a fossil fuel
that consists mostly of hydrocarbon methane (almost 95%).
1. Why is the refining of petroleum carried out?

2. In which form does petroleum exist in nature?

3. Which constituent of petroleum is used in ointments, candles

and vaseline etc.?

4. Name the petroleum product which is used as a fuel for heavy

vehicles and the petroleum product used as a fuel in jet aircrafts.
 Answer key
1-c
2- i)) R ....ii) P ......iii) Q
3. a) Paraffin wax
b) Refining
c) Petrol
d) Black gold
4. A- Outermost zone- Hottest zone
B- Middle zone- moderate hot zone
C- Innermost zone- least hot zone
5. Group A- all except charcoal
6. 1. For separation of different components
of petroleum
2. Liquid form
3. Paraffin wax
4. Diesel
5.