(i) The materials that come up from under the Earth's surface are called __________.
(ii) Deep holes dug in the ground to bring up materials are known as __________.
(iii) Copper is used in making __________.
(iv) Steel plants have been set up in cities like __________, Bhilai, Rourkela, and Durgapur.
(v) The first metal discovered by humans was __________.
(vi) __________ is used as a domestic fuel.
(vii) Wind power and __________ offer good substitutes for traditional energy sources.
(viii) __________ and petrol are some of the products obtained from refining petroleum.
(ix) One way to conserve minerals is by avoiding __________.
(x) Scientists are working to make __________ cells cheaper for converting solar energy.
(i) What are the deep holes dug to bring up materials from beneath the Earth's surface called?
(a) Tunnels
(b) Caves
(c) Mines
(d) Wells
(ii) Which metal is used in making electric wires?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Iron
(c) Copper
(d) Gold
(iii) Which state is NOT mentioned as a place where large quantities of iron ore are found?
(a) Odisha
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Bihar
(iv) Which energy sources are causing problems of air pollution?
(a) Wind power and solar energy
(b) Coal and petroleum
(c) Hydroelectric power
(d) Natural gas and biomass
(v) Which of the following is an alternative source of energy?
(a) Oil
(b) Coal
(c) Natural gas
(d) Solar power
(i) Minerals are only found on the Earth's surface.
(ii) The materials that come up from under the Earth are known as ores.
(iii) Copper is used in making aircraft bodies.
(iv) Steel plants refine iron ore to make copper.
(v) Petroleum products include kerosene, petrol, and diesel oil.
(i) (a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Copper
(d) Gold
(ii) (a) Tatanagar
(b) Bhilai
(c) Wind power
(d) Rourkela
(iii) (a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Solar energy
(d) Natural gas
(iv) (a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Mumbai
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(v) (a) Refining
(b) Extracting
(c) Wasting
(d) Conserving
(i) What are mines and what is their purpose?
(ii) Name three important metals obtained from mineral ores.
(iii) Where are steel plants set up in India and what do they do?
(iv) How is petroleum obtained and what are some of its uses?
(v) Why is it important to conserve minerals, and what are some ways to do so?
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