Geography

Minerals and Energy Resources

Question:

Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Answer:

(a)Ferrous Minerals:
Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals. They provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries. India exports substantial quantities of ferrous minerals after meeting her internal demands.
(b)Non-ferrous Minerals:
India's reserves and production of non- ferrous minerals is not very satisfactory. However, these minerals, which include copper, bauxite, lead, zinc and gold, play a vital role in a number of metallurgical, engineering and electrical industries. Let us study the distribution of copper and bauxite.
Conventional Sources of Energy:
1. Conventional source of energy have been used since the early times.
2. Coal, Petroleum, natural gas, hydro-electricity, thermal power are the source of energy.
3. All conventional sources of energy except hydro-electricity are exhaustible.
4. These source cause environmental pollution.
5. These source require huge capital.
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy:
1. Non- conventional source of energy have came into the use only recently.
2. Wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy, geothermal, biogas are example of these source of energy.
3. Most of the non- conventional sources of energy are inexhaustible.
4. These sources do not cause environmental pollution.
5. Small amount of money is sufficient to have these sources.

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Minerals and Energy Resources

Q 1.

What is Anthracite?

Q 2.

Name six non-commercial sources of energy.

Q 3.

Name three states which are known for the production of mica.

Q 4.

Distinguish between Natural Gas and BioGas

Q 5.

Give three examples of metallic and three examples of non-metallic minerals.

Q 6.

Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy

Q 7.

Write a brief note on conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Q 8.

Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.

Q 9.

Name four important iron ore-producing states of India.

Q 10.

List four non-conventional energy resources.

Q 11.

Name four bauxite-producing states.

Q 12.

Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Q 13.

What are conventional sources of energy?

Q 14.

Mention three areas where petroleum is found in India.

Q 15.

Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Q 16.

Name four manganese ore-producing states of India.

Q 17.

Distinguish between Anthracite and Bituminous Coal

Q 18.

Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Q 19.

Name three most important coal producing states of India.

Q 20.

Describe the distribution of coal in India.

Q 21.

Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy

Q 22.

Describe the distribution of iron ore in India.

Q 23.

How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Q 24.

Name two non- metallic minerals.

Q 25.

What is a mineral?

Q 26.

How do we need to conserve mineral resources?

Q 27.

Suggest two ways of conserving minerals.

Q 28.

Distinguish Between Metallic and Non-metallic minerals

Q 29.

What is commercial and non-commercial energy

Q 30.

What are commercial sources of energy?

Q 31.

Describe the distribution of coal in India.