Geography

Mineral and Power Resources

Question:

What is Hydel power?

Answer:

    • When power is generated from the force of moving water it is called Hydel power. Rain water or river water is stored in dams and made to fall from heights. The falling water flows through pipes inside the dam over turbine blades placed at the bottom of the dam. The moving blades then turn the generator to produce electricity.

 

    • The water discharged after the generation of electricity is used for irrigation. One fourth of the world's electricity is produced by Hydel power.
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Mineral and Power Resources

Q 1.

Write the advantages and dis ¬advantages of non-conventional sources of energy.

Q 2.

What is wind power?

Q 3.

What are the two main classifications of power resources?

Q 4.

Define quarrying.

Q 5.

Why are petroleum and its derivatives called "black gold"?

Q 6.

Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.

Q 7.

Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals

Q 8.

Name and describe briefly methods of extraction.

Q 9.

Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.

Q 10.

How are mineral extracted from earth?

Q 11.

Distinguish between Biogas and natural gas

Q 12.

Differentiate between a rock and an ore.

Q 13.

Which was the first country to develop hydroelectricity ?

Q 14.

Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.

Q 15.

What is a mineral?

Q 16.

What is natural gas?

Q 17.

What is biogas?

Q 18.

Distinguish between Metallic and non-metallic minerals

Q 19.

Define quarrying.

Q 20.

Mention a few minerals and their uses.

Q 21.

Name some important hydel power stations in India.

Q 22.

What is biogas?

Q 23.

What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?

Q 24.

Why are petroleum and its derivatives called "black gold"?

Q 25.

Why are minerals considered non-renewable?

Q 26.

Name two areas in Australia, which have large deposits of gold.

Q 27.

Write common uses of minerals.

Q 28.

Name two minerals in whose production India contributes a significant part.

Q 29.

Why is coal called "buried sunshine"?

Q 30.

Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy

Q 31.

What are the classifications of minerals?

Q 32.

Pick the Correct Asnwer
(a) Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
(i) They are created by natural processes
(ii) They have a definite chemical composition
(iii) They are inexhaustible
(iv) Their distribution is uneven
(b) Which one of the following is NOT a producer of mica?
(i) Jharkhand (ii) Karnataka (iii) Rajasthan (iv) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?
(i) Bolivia (ii) Ghana (iii) Chile (iv) Zimbabwe
(d) Which one of the following practices will NOT conserve LPG in your kitchen?
(i) Soaking the dal for some time before cooking it
(ii) Cooking food in a pressure cooker
(iii) Keeping the vegetables chopped before lighting the gas for cooking
(iv) Cooking food in an open pan kept on low flame

Q 33.

Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?

Q 34.

Name and describe briefly methods of extraction.

Q 35.

In which industry is silicon important? From which ore is it obtained?

Q 36.

What is Hydel power?

Q 37.

Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as “black gold”.

Q 38.

Where are minerals found?

Q 39.

Name and describe some non- conventional sources of energy.

Q 40.

Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.

Q 41.

Name any three common minerals used by you every day.

Q 42.

Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?

Q 43.

How is hydroelectricity, produced?

Q 44.

Name nuclear power stations in India.

Q 45.

Give reasons.
(i) Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
(ii) Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
(iii) Petroleum is referred to as "black gold".
(iv) Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.

Q 46.

Tick the correct answer.
(i) Which one of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?
(a) They are created by natural processes.
(b) They have a definite chemical composition.
(c) They are inexhaustible.
(d) Their distribution is uneven.
(ii) Which one of the following is not a producer of mica?
(a) Jharkhand (b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan (d) Andhra Pradesh
(iii) Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?
(a) Bolivia (b) Ghana
(c) Chile (d) Zimbabwe
(iv) Which one of the following practices will not conserve LPG in your kitchen?
(a) Soaking the dal for some time before cooking it.
(b) Cooking food in a pressure cooker.
(c) Keeping the vegetables chopped before lighting the gas for cooking.
(d) Cooking food in an open pan kept on low flame.

Q 47.

Describe the mineral distribution in North America.

Q 48.

Answer the following questions.
(i) Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
(ii) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
(iii) Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
(iv) Which sources of energy would you suggest for
(a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) arid regions
(v) Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.

Q 49.

Fill in the blank spaces given to complete each sentence.
(i) Metallic minerals are classified into …………….. and ………….
(ii) Gold and silver are …………. minerals.
(iii) Minerals can be extracted by …………. ,…………. or …………
(iv) Deep bores dug to reach mineral deposits are called …………
(v) Metallic minerals are generally found in ……….. and…………..rock formations.
(vi) The mineral deposits in North America are located in three zones: …………… the Appalachian region and the mountain ranges of the West.
(vii) ……………. is the largest producer of bauxite in the world.
(viii) ………….. is the most abundantly available fossil fuel.
(ix) Petroleum is drilled from ………
(x) Bhakra Nangal is an important …………….. station in India.
(xi) ……………. and……… are radioactive metals.

Q 50.

Write common uses of minerals.