Chapter 3 – Mineral and Power Resources

A naturally occuring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a

Rock from which mineral are mined are known as

Deep wells bored to take the petroleum and natural gas out is called

Which among the following is the leading producer of iron-ore in the world?

Which is the rarest diamond on this earth?

What are the ways to conserve minerals is?

What is the appropriate source of energy for coastal area?

What is the name of the mineral that is extracted from Bauxite?

Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?

What are the major types of power resources?

What is ‘Black gold’?

What are the fossil fuels?

What do you mean by conventional power resources?

What are minerals?

Why has quarrying become a major environmental concern?

The process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the surface of the earth is named as

Give an example of shafts.

What is the process in which minerals lying near the surface are dug?

Name the process in which deep wells are bored to take out petroleum and natural gas.

Gold is an example of minerals.

Which continent is the largest producer of iron?

Which one of the following countries in Europe has the largest deposits of iron?

Which is one of the deepest gold mine of the world?

From which mineral is silicon obtained?

Suggest ways to conserve minerals.

Which one of the followings is not the way of saving energy at home?

Petrbleum is referred to as ‘black gold’ because

Where do we find natural gas resources in India?

Mineral fuel is found in: