Minerals and Energy resources Flashcard

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What makes a resource nonrenewable?

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It cannot be replenished in a reasonable amount of time.

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Name the mineral that is used in the aircraft industry.

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Aluminum

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This mineral is indispensable for industrial development

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Iron

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Energy Saved is Energy produced - Explain

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saving energy directly reduces the need to produce more, often by conserving a non renewable energy resources or by avoiding the negative impacts of energy generation.

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The presence of distribution of variety of minerals in India is due to its _____________

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varied physical features from mountains, plateaus, deserts and coastal regions.

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There is a pressing need for an alternate, non-conventional energy resources - Why?

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1. Conventional energy resources are non-renewable; Their carbon emissions degrades the environment, Rising prices of oil and gas makes it difficult for the countries that are depend on their imports of these commodities with their economic development.