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Minerals and Power Resources Flashcards

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Mineral

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a naturally occurring substance which has a definite chemical composition is a mineral. Minerals are formed under varying geological environments and conditions

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places where minerals aren’t easily accessible

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arctic ocean bed and antarctica

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classification of minerals

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Minerals are classified into metallic and non-metallic. Metallic minerals are further classified into ferrous and non-ferrous.

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What are ferrous minerals and non-ferrous minerals

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iron ore, manganese and chromites which contain iron are minerals which are ferrous. Metallic minerals which don’t contain iron are minerals which are non-ferrous, examples are limestone, mica, gypsum, coal, petroleum

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How are minerals extracted?

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Minerals are extracted by quarrying, mining, or drilling. deep bores known as shafts are made to drill deep into the earth to obtain rich minerals

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Where are metallic minerals generally found?

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generally metallic minerals are found in igneous and metamorphic rocks

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examples of minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks

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iron ore in Sweden, Copper and nickel depositions in Ontario, Chromites and Platinum in South Africa

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Mineral fuels like coal and petroleum are found in the ______ strata.

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sedimentary

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which countries are mineral deposits of copper, lead, zinc, manganese, and nickel found in

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Eastern Europe and European Russia

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The Three Zones of mineral deposits in North America

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The Canadian Region, The Appalachian region, and the mountain ranges of the west

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Where is mineral oil found?

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Venezeula, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Columbia

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how long does it take for the formation and concentration of minerals to take place?

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it can take up to a thousand years, in some cases, millions. And the rate of formation of these minerals is much smaller than the rate of consumption by humans

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conventional resources

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conventional sources of energy are resources which have been in use for a long time.

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How much energy in our country’s villages comes from firewood

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50% of energy from villages in our country comes from firewood.

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Main sources of conventional energy in our country

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fossil fuels like natural gas, coal, and petoleum

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Clean energy resource which can support the switch from polluting resources such as coal and petroleum to clean energy resources

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Natural gas

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Unconventional resources

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Renewable resources like Solar energy, wind energy, hydro-energy, etc.

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Solar energy

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Energy from the sun which is trapped in solar cells to generate electricity.

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Where are windfarms found

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Netherlands, UK, Denmark, USA, and Spain have many windfarms and generate a lot of wind energy.

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Nuclear Power

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Energy stored in the nuclei of atoms of naturally occurring radioactive elements such as uranium and thorium.

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Two naturally occurring radioactive elements

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Uranium and thorium.

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Geothermal energy

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heat energy obtained from the earth is known as geothermal energy. Geothermal energy in the form of hot springs have been used in cooking, bathing, and heating for several years.

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Hydel power

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The power source from which energy is produced with tides or the natural flow of water.

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Metals

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Hard, lustrous substances which can conduct heat and electricity.

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Uses of Minerals

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  • Minerals which are used for gems are usually hard. These are then
    set in various styles for jewellery.
  • Copper is another metal used in everything from coins to pipes.
  • Silicon, used in the computer industry is obtained from quartz.
  • Aluminum obtained from its ore bauxite is used in automobiles and airplanes, bottling industry, buildings and even in kitchen cookware
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What is ore?

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Ore is any mineral from which you can extract metals easily.

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Leading tin producers

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China, Malaysia, Indonesia

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China also has…

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Lead, tungsten, antimony

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Leading producer of iron-ore

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Europe

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Large iron ore deposits

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Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, France

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Minerals in Europe

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Copper, lead, zinc, manganese, nickel

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Canadian region

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iron ore, nickel, gold, uranium

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Appalachian region

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coal

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Mountain ranges

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Copper, lead, gold, silver

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largest producer of high-grade ore

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Brazil

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Leading producers of copper

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Chile, Peru

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Large production of tin in Europe

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Brazil, Bolivia

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Where can you find mineral oils in Europe?

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Argentina, Chile, Peru

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Minerals found in Europe

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Zinc, bauxite, mica, diamond

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World’s largest producer of diamonds, gold, platiinum

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Africa

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Where is Gold found in Africa

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South Africa, Zimbabwe,

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Minerals found in Africa

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Copper, iron-ore, cobaly, uranium, bauxite

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Largest producer of bauxite

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Australia

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Leading producers of gold, diamond, iron-ore

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Australia

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Deposits of gold in australia

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Kalgoorlie, Toolgardi, western Australia

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Where is coal found in Antarctica?

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Transarctic mountains

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Where is iron found in Antarctica?

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Near the Prince Charles Mountains

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Minerals in Antarctica

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Iron ore, gold, silver

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Coal producing areas in India:

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Bokaro, Dhanbad

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Petroleum in India

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Assam, Bombay, Deltas of the Godavari and Krishna rivers

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Deposits of uranium in India

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Rajasthan, Jharkhand

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Large geothermal power plants in the world

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Phillipines, USA, New Zealand

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Geothermal power plants in India

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Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh

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