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WorksheetsMineral and Power Resources - 2
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where is the site of the world’s first solar and wind powered bus shelter?
(a)
Name some important hydel power stations in India.
Bhakra Nangal
Damodar valley projects
Gandhi Sagar
Nagarjunsagar
All of above
Which countries are the leading producers of hydel power in the world?
Paraguay
Norway
Brazil
China
All of mentiond countries
Where are geothermal power plants located in India? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
In India, geothermal plants are located in Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh.
Puga Valley in Ladakh.
Where are geothermal power plants located in India? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
In India, geothermal plants are located in Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh.
Puga Valley in Ladakh.
Why is CNG considered as eco-friendly fuel? What is the true statement in this audio clip?
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a popular ecofriendly automobile fuel because it causes less pollution than petroleum and diesel.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a popular ecofriendly automobile fuel because it easily available.
Why petroleum is referred to as “black gold”? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Petroleum is thick black liquid.
Petroleum and its derivatives are called Black Gold as they are very valuable.
Why petroleum is referred to as “black gold”? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
Petroleum is thick black liquid.
Petroleum and its derivatives are called Black Gold as they are very valuable.
Write a brief note on mineral salt.
What is the first statement of this audio clip?
It is obtained from seas, lakes and rocks.
India is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of salt.
Write a brief note on mineral salt.
What is the second statement of this audio clip?
It is obtained from seas, lakes and rocks.
India is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of salt.
What are the two main types of power resources?Or
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
(a)
How are minerals identified? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Minerals can be identified on the basis of their physical properties such as colour, density, hardness.
and chemical property such as solubility.
How are minerals identified? What is the fsecond statement of this audio clip?
Minerals can be identified on the basis of their physical properties such as colour, density, hardness.
and chemical property such as solubility.
Which Indian states are the major producers of bauxite?
(a)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Advantages: Clean ecofriendly and always available.
Disadvantages: Located far away from cities and so costly to transport the electricity.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
Advantages: Clean ecofriendly and always available.
Disadvantages: Located far away from cities and so costly to transport the electricity.
What are the two main types of power resources? Or What are the two main classifications of power resources?
(a)
Why is coal referred to as buried sunshine?OrWhy is coal called ''buried sunshine''?OrWhy is coal known as the buried sunshine? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
The coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under the layers of earth.
Coal is therefore referred to as Buried Sunshine.
Why is coal referred to as buried sunshine? Or Why is coal called ''buried sunshine''?Or Why is coal known as the buried sunshine? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
The coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under the layers of earth.
Coal is therefore referred to as Buried Sunshine.
Who are the major producers of natural gas in the world? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Russia, Norway, UK and the Netherlands are the major producers of natural gas.
. In India Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari delta, Tripura and some areas off shore in Mumbai have natural gas resources.
Who are the major producers of natural gas in the world? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
Russia, Norway, UK and the Netherlands are the major producers of natural gas.
In India Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari delta, Tripura and some areas off shore in Mumbai have natural gas resources.
“All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals.” Explain. What is the first statement of this audio clip?
All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals because more than 2,800 types of minerals have been identified
But only about 100 are considered ore minerals.
“All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals.” Explain. What is the second statement of this audio clip?
All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals because more than 2,800 types of minerals have been identified
But only about 100 are considered ore minerals.
Why are minerals considered non-renewable? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Minerals are a non-renewable resource.
It takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals.
The rate of formation is much smaller than the rate at which the humans consume these minerals.
Why are minerals considered non-renewable? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
Minerals are a non-renewable resource.
It takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals.
The rate of formation is much smaller than the rate at which the humans consume these minerals.
Why are minerals considered non-renewable? What is the third statement of this audio clip?
Minerals are a non-renewable resource.
It takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals.
The rate of formation is much smaller than the rate at which the humans consume these minerals.
Where are mineral deposits located in North America? What is the first zone mentioned in this audio clip?
The mineral deposits in North America are located in three zones the Canadian region north of the Great Lakes,
the Appalachian region and
the mountain ranges of the west.
Where are mineral deposits located in North America? What is the second zone mentioned in this audio clip?
The mineral deposits in North America are located in three zones the Canadian region north of the Great Lakes,
the Appalachian region and
the mountain ranges of the west.
Where are mineral deposits located in North America? What is the third zone mentioned in this audio clip?
The mineral deposits in North America are located in three zones the Canadian region north of the Great Lakes,
the Appalachian region and
the mountain ranges of the west.
