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Minerals and Energy Resources
Why is there a pressing need for using renewable energy sources in India? Explain any five reasons.
There is a pressing need to use renewable energy resources in India because-
(i) The growing consumption of energy has resulted in the country becoming increasingly dependent on fossils fuels such as coal, oil and gas.
(ii) Rising prices of oil and gas and their potential shortages.
(iii) Uncertainties about the security of energy supply in future.
(iv) The serious repercussions it has on the growth of the national economy.
(v) Increasing use of fossil fuels also causes serious environmental problems.
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Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.
conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
What is a mineral?
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
Describe the distribution of coal in India.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
Fill the name of the correct mineral in the crossword below:
Across:
1. A ferrous mineral (9)
2. Raw material for cement industry (9)
3. Finest iron-ore with magnetic properties (9)
4. Highest quality hard coal (10)
5. Aluminium is obtained from this ore (7)
6. Khetri mines are famous for this mineral (6)
7. Formed due to evaporation (6)
Down:
1. Found in placer deposit (4)
2. Iron-ore mined in Bailadila (8)
3. Indispensable for electrical industry (4)
4. Geological Age of coal found in north east India (8)
5. Formed in veins and lodes (3)
Why is mica used in toothpaste?
Which one of the following is the hardest mineral?
An accumulation of any mineral mixed with other element is described as
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