Mineral and Energy Resources (10)

Iron ore, Manganese, Copper, Bauxite - uses and their distribution.

Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural gas (distribution, advantages and disadvantages).

Hydel power (Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hirakud).

Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind, tidal, geo-thermal, nuclear and bio-gas (generation and advantages).

Give two advantages of using bio-gas as a source of power
A metallic mineral for which the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh
The multi-purpose project based on the River Sutlej
Odisha has benefitted greatly from the Hirakud project
Copper is used to make electric wires
India's location is advantageous for the generation of solar power
Name a mineral used to generate nuclear power
Why is petroleum often referred to as liquid gold
State one disadvantage of using coal as a source of power
Give two advantages that non-conventional energy sources
Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum
Name one off shore oil field of India
Mention one advantage of generating power from bio-gas
Name the mineral that toughens steel and makes it rust-proof
Name the metal obtained from Bauxite
Which multi-purpose project provides power to both Punjab and Himachal Pradesh?
An offshore oil field in the Gulf of Cambay
Give the names of four important types of iron ore found in India
An oil refinery in Bihar
Name the state that produces the largest amount of limestone
State two uses of limestone
State an important industrial use of Manganese
State an important industrial use of Coal
State an important industrial use of Aluminium