Question

What are two important uses of petroleum?

Answer 1

A. to make plastics and as a source of energy.

Explanation:

The petroleum is natural resources that is abundant in many places of the world. It has yellowish-black coloration and is a resources that has organic origin. It is one of the most widely used resources in the world, and its primarily usage is for providing energy and making plastic.

Because of the properties of the petroleum we can easily say that it is the driving force of most of the industries in the world. With its burning and combustion it manages to release enormous amounts of energy, and also its price is relatively cheap. Another usage for it is for making plastic. The plastic is one of the most if not the most used material by the people across the world. It is very easy to make, very cheap, and can be used for lot of purposes. Unfortunately, both of these usages of the petroleum contribute to large scale pollution.