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Minerals and Power Resources
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of non-conventional sources of energy.
Advantages:
(i)Non-conventional sources of energy are inexhaustible. They do not pollute the environment.
(ii)Nuclear power is emits large amounts of energy.
(iii)Non-conventional sources of energy are low cost and easy to operate.
Disadvantages:
(i)Wind mills are costly to set up and causes noise pollution.
(ii)Windmills disturbs radio and TV broadcast and are harmful to birds.
(iii)Nuclear energy generates radioactive waste. It is expensive too.
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Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
Which one of the following is Not a characteristic of minerals?
Which one of the following is Not a producer of mica?
Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?
Which one of the following practices will Not conserve LPG in your kitchen.
Give reasons.
Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Give reasons.
Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
Give reasons.
Petroleum is referred to as 'black gold'.
Give reasons.
Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Distinguish between the fallowings.
(i) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
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