Natural gas
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Natural gas is a mixture. It consists mainly of hydrocarbons. The main component is methane. Natural gas is often found in the ground together with petroleum.
Most natural gas is burnt directly to produce energy. It burns with a clean blue flame. It causes little pollution.
The main use of natural gas is to produce electricity. It is also used as fuel for cars, cooking gas and to make fertilizers.