Geography Chapter - (Mineral and Power Resources) Class 8

Geography chapter-(mineral and
power resources)
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1. Answer the following questions.
(i) Name any three common minerals used by you every day?
Answer:- Salt, petroleum and gold are the common minerals that are
used by humans on a regular basis.
(ii) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally
located?
Answer:- Ores are the rocks which are mined to extract minerals from
them. Minerals occur in different types of rocks. Some are found in
igneous rocks, some in metamorphic rocks, while others occur in
sedimentary rocks. The ores of metallic minerals are found in igneous
and metamorphic rock formations that form large plateaus.
(iii) Name two regions rich in natural gas resources?
Answer:- The United Kingdom and the Netherlands are the major
producers of natural gas. Natural gas is found with petroleum
deposits and is released when crude oil is brought to the surface. It is
used as a domestic and industrial fuel.
(iv) Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b)
coastal areas (c) Arid regions?
Answer:---
(a) In rural areas – coal, solar energy, bio-gas and firewood can be
used as sources of energy.
(b) In coastal areas – wind power, petroleum and tidal power can be
used.
(C) In arid areas, geothermal powers and solar energy are the most
suitable sources of energy to be used.
(v) Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
Answer:-----
1. Switching off the lights, TV and electric fans, when they are not
in use.
2. Closing the tap properly, so that it does not drip
3. Using pressure cooker for cooking
4. Walking or using bicycles for short distance commutes.
5. Minimizing the use of refrigerators, air conditioners and lifts.
2. 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.
Answer:-(c) They are inexhaustible
(ii) Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the
world?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Ghana
(c) Zimbabwe
(d) Chile
Answer:- (d) Chile
(iii) Which one of the following practices will NOT conserve LPG in
your kitchen.
(a) Cooking food in an open pan, kept on low flame.
(b) Soaking the dal for some time before cooking it.
(c) Cooking food in a pressure cooker.
(d) Keeping the vegetables chopped before lighting the gas for
cooking.
Answer:- (a) Cooking food in an open pan, kept on low flame
3. Give reasons.
(i) Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before
building huge dams.
Answer:- Construction of a huge dam creates large scale destruction
of natural vegetation and wildlife in those areas, which get
submerged. This is not good for the ecosystem. Hence,
environmental aspects must be carefully looked into, before building
huge dams.
(ii) Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
Answer:- Coal is an important source of energy and hence most of the
industries are located around coal mines.
(iii) Petroleum is referred to as “black gold”.
Answer:- Petroleum is a thick black liquid and is a valuable resource
for various industries. Hence, it is also known as “Black Gold”.
(iv) Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Answer:- Quarrying creates many problems. Fine dust particles
spread in the air around a quarrying site. Dust particles from quarry
can cause respiratory problems. Quarrying also destroys natural
vegetation and thus the home of many wild animals.
4. Distinguish between the following.
(i) Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Answer:- Conventional sources of energy are those which have been
in common use for a long time. Firewood and fossil fuels are the two
main conventional energy sources. Whereas, Non-Conventional
sources of energy are alternative forms of energy used in modern
times. The use of renewable energy sources like organic waste, tide
and wind energy come under non-conventional energy sources.
(ii) Biogas and natural gas
Answer:- The gaseous fuel formed from the conversion of organic
waste such as dead plant, animal material, animal dung and kitchen
waste is called biogas. Biogas is a mixture of methane and carbon
dioxide and produces a huge amount of organic manure each year.
Whereas, natural gas is extracted with petroleum deposits when
crude oil is brought to the surface.
(iii) Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Answer:- Ferrous minerals contain iron such as iron ore, manganese
and chromites. On the other hand, nonferrous minerals do not contain
iron like gold, silver, copper or lead.
(iv) Metallic and nonmetallic minerals
Answer:- Metallic minerals contain metal in raw form. Bauxite and
manganese are some examples of metallic minerals. While metals
such as limestone, mica and gypsum do not contain minerals and are
called as Non-metallic minerals.

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