Mineral resources

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1. Minerals are natural substances having

definite chemical and ................. properties.
2. ............... is a ferrous mineral
3. Good quality minerals are ............... in
quantity than low quality minerals.
4. ............ is one of the most widely distributed
minerals found in the earth's crust.
5. ore of iron is reddish in colour.
6 ............... is also known as 'Black ore'.
7. ........... is the best quality of iron that
contains more than 70 per cent of iron.
8. About 90 per cent of iron ore is used to
make ................ .
9. The main iron ore exporting ports in India
are Mormugao and ................ .
10. ............. is a raw material used for smelting
of iron ore.
11. Manganese is used to make ............... .
tough and resistant to rusting .
12. ........ is used in dry cell batteries.
13. ................ mineral is used to regulate blood
sugar levels and to support the immune
system.
14. An excess of ................ in plants and
animals is toxic.
15. ............... is essential for plant growth and
reduction of nitrates in green plants.
16. .......... is the earliest metal used by man.
17. .............. is a good conductor of electricity,
highly malleable and ductile.
18. Copper is alloyed with ................ and nickle
to make stainless steel.
19. Copper is alloyed with ............... to make
bronze.

Answer key

1. Physical
2. Iron ore
3. Lesser
4. Iron ore
5. Haematite
6. Magnetite
7. Magnetite
8. Steel
9. Visakhapatnam
10. Manganese
11. Steel
12. Manganese
13. Manganese
14. Manganese
15. Manganese
16. Copper
17. Copper
18. Iron
19. Tin

Give geographical reasons for the following

1. Manganese is an important raw material in

the iron and steel industry.
Ans. Manganese is an important raw material in
the iron and steel industry because it is used to
make steel tough and resistant to rusting.

2. Bauxite is used in electrical equipment

industry.
Ans. Bauxite is used in electrical equipment
industry because it is a good conductor of
electricity.

3. Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be

useful in construction and automobile
industry.
Ans. Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be
useful in construction and automobile industry
because raw iron by itself is not as strong and
hard as needed for construction and automobile
industry.

4. Magnetite is so called.
Ans. Magnetite is so called because it possesses
magnetic property.

5. Copper is used for making electric wires.

Ans. Copper is used for making electric wires
because it is a good conductor of electricity,
highly malleable and ductile.

6. Aluminium is used for making aircraft.

Ans. Aluminium is used for making aircraft
because it is light weight and strong.