Question.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
( Chapter - 3 Mineral and Power Resources, Cass 8 NCERT Resources and Development ( Geography) )
Answer.
Natural gas resources are usually found in petroleum deposits and natural gas is also released when crude oil is brought to the surface.
The names of two regions rich in natural gas resources are Mumbai High and Krishna Godavari Basin. Natural gas resources are also found in Cambay Basin, Tripura, and Assam apart from Mumbai High and Krishna Godavari Basin.
Globally, the United States, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, China, and Australia are the major producers of natural resources.
Natural gas resource is an important clean source of energy that is widely used in domestic and industrial fuel. It is also used as a raw material in the chemical, petrochemical, and fertilizer industries. Natural gas resources are considered a clean source of energy because it produces half the carbon dioxide and one-tenth the air pollutants than coal.
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