NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Science Solutions Chapter 5 Coal and Petroleum
(a) The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called carbonisation. (b) Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as fossil fuels. (c) The black thick liquid with an unpleasant smell is known as coal tar. (d) During the processing of coal to get a coke, coal tar and coal gas are also ...