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Minerals and Energy Resources
Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Suggest any four ways to conserve mineral resources.
The following are the reasons why mineral resources need to be conserved:
i. The formation of minerals takes a long geological period of millions of years.
ii. Minerals are finite and limited in supply.
iii. Many of them such as coal and petroleum are non-renewable and exhaustible.
The following are the four ways in which mineral resources can be conserved:
i. Minerals should be used in a planned, judicious and sustainable manner.
ii. Technology should be upgraded to allow the use of low grade ore at low costs.
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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
Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. obtained from
Which one of the following is an example of energy mineral?
Which one of the following is an example of non-metallic mineral?
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