Gasoline

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Gasoline, gas, or petrol is a fuel. It comes from fractional distillation of petroleum, a fossil fuel. That means the petroleum is heated to a very high temperature and then things start to separate.

[edit] Uses

Gasoline is most often used in vehicles like cars, vans, etc. But larger vehicles like trucks use diesel oil. Gasoline can also be used in lawn mowers.

[edit] Dangers

Gasoline is very dangerous. It can explode when an electric spark lights it.