An inorganic solid in an ordered atomic arrangement with a definite chemical composition that occurs naturally is a mineral. Coal, copper, and iron ore are some of the mineral examples.

What is a mineral

Fill the name of the correct mineral in the crossword below: ACROSS 1. A ferrous mineral (9) 2. Raw material for cement industry (9)

Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Describe the distribution of coal in India.

Why do we need to conserve mineral resources ?

How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words. (b) conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words. (a)ferrous and non-ferrous mineralsn.

Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

Collect information about newly established solar power plants in India.

Collect information about thermal/hydel power plants located in your state. Show them on the map of India.

Name some river valley projects and write the names of the dams built on these rivers.

Collect information about cross country natural gas pipelines laid by GAIL (India) under “One Nation One Grid”

Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?

Study the maps to explain why Chota Nagpur is a storehouse of minerals.

Locate the mines of Bauxite on the physical map of India

Superimpose the maps showing distribution of iron ore, manganese, coal and iron and steel industry. Do you see any correlation? Why?

What is the difference between an open pit mine, a quarry and an underground mine with shafts?

Collect “Nutritional Facts” printed on food labels.?

Find out how many minerals are used to make a lightbulb?

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