Baluchistan Notes-Grade 5

Write a list of words that describe the desert.

• arid

• dry

• cracked

• flat

• dusty

Where is Kharan Desert?

• Australia
• China
• Pakistan
• India

What is Iron Ore used for?

• To power vehicles
• To produce iron and steel
• To make jewelry
• To build houses

Copper can be used for?

• to make wire

• to make cooking pans

• to make cookies

• to make fuel

What are fossil fuel and what are they used for?

• Fossil fuels are natural resources formed from ancient plants and animals. They are used for generating electricity, powering vehicles, heating homes, and in industrial processes.
• Fossil fuels are man-made resources formed from modern plants and animals. They are used for space exploration and underwater construction.
• Fossil fuels are renewable resources formed from wind and solar energy. They are used for powering electronic devices and cooking food.
• Fossil fuels are synthetic resources created in laboratories. They are used for making clothing and building materials.

Describe the difference between open pit mine and underground mine.

• Open pit mines are underwater, while underground mines are on the surface.
• Open pit mines involve digging tunnels, while underground mines are on the surface.
• Open pit mines are located in urban areas, while underground mines are in rural areas.
• Open pit mines are on the surface, while underground mines involve digging tunnels or shafts.

What are the dangers of mining?

• Tunnels can collapse

• Gases can cause bubbles.

• Miners can get lung diseases

• Dangerous animals could be there.

How the Mud Volcanos are created?

• Mud volcanoes are created by the growth of plants in wetlands.
• Mud volcanoes are created by the melting of glaciers.
• Mud volcanoes are created by the eruption of mud, water, and gases from beneath the Earth's surface.
• Mud volcanoes are created by the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface.

Where mud volcanoes are found in the world?

• China
• Brazil
• Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, United States
• Russia

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