1001 Space Earth Earth Rocks and Minerals Landscape Sea Weather and Climate Natural Disasters Resources Nature History Human World Science and Technology

Choose a Page:Where do most of the world's trees...What resources are used to build a...Why is there lots of heavy industr...How do ore deposits form?How do we get power from flowing w...How is iron obtained from its ore?How does coal form?*What is carbon used for?*What is a renewable resource?What is recycling?What is petroleum? What is carbon used for? Carbon is the most important element. It is a major component of our bodies, but it also makes up many of the things we use. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas are carbon based. Diamond, the most valuable gemstone, is pure carbon. Rubber, which has numerous uses in industry, is a carbon compound. Even the paper used in books and the ink used to print them are formed from carbon. Rubber, steel, diamond, coal, and ink are examples of carbon-based products.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Earth Chapter: Resources