Gasoline is a liquid fuel made from petroleum that is used mainly to power car and truck engines. It burns easily and releases energy that engines turn into movement.
“Gasoline” likely comes from “gas” plus the chemical suffix “-oline” or “-olene,” modeled on names of similar substances. It became common in the 19th century with the rise of internal combustion engines.
Just one gallon of gasoline contains enough stored energy to power a person running for dozens of hours, if our bodies could use it. The power that moves everyday traffic also creates invisible chains of pollution and climate effects stretching around the globe.
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