Minerals worksheet

Question No.11 and 14 to be written in the notebook

OBJECTIVES:
1. Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?
(a) oil (b) uranium (c) thorium (d) coal
2. Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a
residual mass of weathered material?
(a) coal (b) bauxite (c) gold (d) zinc
3. India has the _____________largest coal reserves in the world.
a) Fourth b) fifth c) sixth d) seventh
4. _____________ is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development.
a) Manganese b) Mica c) Iron ore d) Copper
5. ________ is used in manufacturing bleaching powder, insecticides and paints
a) Iron ore b) Manganese c) Zinc d) Limestone
6. Solar, tidal and geothermal energy are called ____________ sources.
a) Conventional b) Non conventional c) Metallic d) Non-metallic
7. Bellary-Chitradurga-Chikmaglur-Tumkur belt is located in _____________.
a) Madhya Pradesh b) Karnataka c) Andhra Pradesh d) Tamil Nadu
8. Large reserves of natural gas have been discovered in the ____________ basin.
a) Krishna –Godavari b) Narmada –Tapi c) Kaveri-Tungabhadra
9. Nagercoil of Tamil Nadu is famous for ___________.
a) Wind power b) Solar energy c) Tidal energy d) Thermal power
10. Which one of the following factors is not a conventional sources of energy?
a) It causes pollution
b) Very expensive to maintain
c) It is in exhaustible
d) Using since the early times.
II Answer the following questions:

11.Distinguish between conventional and non conventional sources of energy.

Conventional Non- Conventional

1. Conventional sources of energy are non
renewable sources of energy.
2. These sources get depleted with its use.
3. These are traditional sources of energy.
4. These causes large scale pollution.
5. For example : Coal, petroleum, diesel, etc.
1. Non conventional sources of energy are
renewable sources of energy.
2. These resources can be used again and
again.
3. These are recently developed sources of
energy.
4. These are environment friendly resources.
5. For example: Solar energy, wind energy,
tidal energy etc.
 12. How is the mining activity injurious to the health of the miners and environment?
Explain.
Mining activity is injurious to the health of miners due to the following reasons.

 Inhalation of poisonous gases and dust make them vulnerable to pulmonary diseases.
 The risk of collapse of mine roofs may risk the life of miners.
 Inundation and fires in coalmines are a constant threat to the miners.

The following points show how mining affects the environment.

It results in contamination of water.

Dumping of waste and slurry leads to degradation of land and soil.

It results in air and water pollution.

13. Why is coal called the most important source of energy even today in India? Explain
giving three reasons.

Coal is called the most important source of energy even today in India because:

India has abundant reserves of coal which meets a greater part of our energy
requirements.

It is used for generation of electricity in thermal power plants.

It is used as energy resources both for domestic and industrial purposes.

III Answer the following questions in detail:

14. Explain the different forms of occurrence of minerals.

Ans. A. Occurrence of Minerals in Igneous and Metamorphic rocks: In igneous and

metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in cracks, crevices, faults and joints. The
smaller occurrence is called veins and the larger are called lodes. Major metallic
minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc are obtained from veins and lodes.
B. Occurrence of minerals in sedimentary rocks: In sedimentary rocks a number of
minerals occur in beds and layers. They have been formed as a result of deposition,
accumulation and concentration in horizontal strata. Coal and some forms of iron ore
have been concentrated as a result of long periods.
C. Occurrence of minerals through Decomposition of surface rocks: Another mode of
formation involves the decomposition of surface rocks, and the removal of soluble
constituents, leaving a residual mass of weathered material containing ores. Bauxite is
formed this way.
D. Alluvial deposits: Certain minerals may occur as alluvial deposits in sands of
valley floors and the base of hills. These deposits are called placer deposits.
E. Minerals in ocean water and ocean beds: The ocean water contains vast quantities
of minerals. Common salt, magnesium and bromine are largely derived from ocean
water. The ocean beds too are rich in manganese nodules
15. Why there is a need of conservation of minerals?

 The total Volume of workable mineral deposits in an insignificant fraction i.e. one
percent of the earth’s crust.
 We are rapidly consuming mineral resources that required millions of years to be
created and concentrated.
 The geological processes of mineral formation are so slow that the rates of
replenishment are infinitely small in comparison to the present rates of consumption.
 Mining of minerals causes great threat to the environment and health of the human
beings.Due to the above discussed reasons it is necessary to conserve the minerals and
use them in a judicious way.
 Mineral resources are finite and non renewable