While discussing about coal and petroleum a teacher told his students about PCRA's (Petroleum Conservation Research Association)
While discussing about coal and petroleum a teacher told his students about PCRA's (Petroleum Conservation Research Association) guidelines to save the fossil fuels while driving vehicles. Deepa was going to her school with her mother who was driving car. At the traffic signal, when the light was red, Deepa suggested her mother to switch off the engine. After reading the above Passage, answer the following questions:
(i) Fossil fuels are natural resources, then why do we need to conserve them ?
(ii) List any two ways of saving the fossil fuels.
(iii) State two values exhibited by Deepa.
1 Answers
(i) Fossil fuels take millions of years in their formation, hence are exhaustible/need to be conserved to provide energy for a longer duration/sustainable development.
(ii) Walking short distance/use of public transport/where possible/ switch off unnecessary lights/repair of faulty water taps/use of efficient appliances/promotion of solar energy/any other correct option.
(iii) Concerned about natural resources/environment/assertive.