+435 If gas(petroleum) is a liquid why is it called gas? amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Petroleum's natural form, I believe, is a gaseous state.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Chauncy Pickles): Thankyou! I like your name especially the Pickles part ^_^.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Chauncy Pickles): it is not, petroleum = crude oil = liquid

by Anonymous 13 years ago

very well. I might have been mistaken.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Chauncy Pickles): lol

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's short for gasoline

by Anonymous 13 years ago

If Snooki is a monster, why is she called human?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

its called gasoline, so gas for short

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Because when gasoline burns, its actually the vapors that are burning. Through bastardization of the english language, vapor=gas.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

vapors do not equal gases. a gas is a gas at room temperature. a vapor is gas formed from a liquid or solid at temperature rises.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Isn't it only Americans that call it Gas? Everywhere else calls it Petrol.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, pretty much. It's called gas or fuel here, depending on if you're getting gasoline or diesel fuel.

by Anonymous 13 years ago