3. Mineral and Energy Resources
Give answer to the
following questions approximately in 1-15 words:
Q1. Write the
definition of mineral resources.
Ans. Minerals are those natural products which are
made up of one or more elements and are dug out from the Earth.
Q2. Where do
iron-ore found in India?
Ans. Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand and Tamilnadu.
Q3. What are
the uses of copper?
Ans. Copper is used in the production of utensils,
coins, electric wires and other electrical equipment.
Q4. Name the
famous gold mines in India.
Ans. Kolar, Hatti (Karnataka), Ramgiri (Andhra
Pradesh).
Q5. How should
we use the atomic minerals?
Ans. Atomic minerals should be used very carefully.
These should only be used for the development of the country by generating
energy and not for destruction and pollution.
Q6. What are
the non-conventional sources of energy?
Ans. The non-conventional source of energy include
Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Geo-Thermal Energy, cowdung energy and
from other waste material etc.
Answer the
following questions in 50-60 words:-
Q1. Write down
a note on the importance of Bauxite.
Ans. Bauxite is an important ore from which Aluminium
is made. This is a clay type metal. Aluminium is being used in many industries
on a large scale. It is used in manufacturing of utensils, electric wires,
automobiles, railways, ships, aeroplanes etc.
Q2. What is the
importance of natural gas in our life and name the major areas in our country
where it is found?
Ans. Natural gas is a very good energy resource. It is
used for cooking at homes, as fuel for vehicles and in various industries.
Krishna-Godawari basin, a place in Bay of Bengal near Odisha and Barmer in
Rajasthan and Barmer in Rajasthan are very important natural gas producing
areas in India
Q3. Name the
important factors which are favourable for the generation of Hydroelectricity?
Ans. Following are the important factors for
generation of Hydroelectricity:
1. The water source should be perennial in nature.
2. There should be required slope or height in the
path of the water.
3. Sufficient amount of water for generation of
electricity should be available.
4. There should be sufficient space behind the dam for
reservoir or take of water.
5. There should be demand for electricity in the area.
I. Answer the
following questions in 10-15 words
1. Write the definition of minerals resources.
2. Where do Iron-ore found in India?
3. What are the uses of copper?
4. Name the famous Gold mines in India.
5. How should we use the atomic minerals?
6. What are the non-conventional sources of energy?
7. Name the four types of coal.
8. What are multi-purpose projects?
(II. Answer the following
questions in 50-60 words)
1. Which are the countries from where iron-ore is
mainly found? Write down the different types of iron ore.
2. Write down a note on the importance of bauxite.
3. What is the importance of natural gas in our life
and name the major areas in our country where it is found?
4. Name the important factors which are favourable for
the generation of hydro-electricity?
(III. Answer
the following questions in about 125-130 words :)
1. What are the
energy resources? What is their contribution towards the development of the
country? Write in detail about any two energy resources.
V. Show on each
important area of the following minerals and energy resources on the map of
India:-
(1) Iron-ore
(2) Manganese
(3) Gold
(4) Copper
(5) Mica
(6) Uranium
(7) Bauxite
(8) Coal
(9) Petroleum
(10) Hydro-electricity
V. Activity:
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