Pakistan International School, English Section

Geography (Grade 8)
Chapter 5- Mineral Resources (Past Papers)
Name: __________________
Grade: 8/__________
Date: ___________________
2020 June

3 (a) (i) Study Fig. 3.1, a diagram showing three methods of coal extraction.

Adit Mining Open Cast

Shaft Mining

(ii) Study Fig. 3.2 (Insert), a photograph of a mine in Pakistan. Using Fig. 3.2 only,
identify two features of the mine shown.
Horizontal Tunnel
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Rail Way Carts to carry back extracted minerals and ores

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 (iii) Suggest how coal is extracted from the type of mine shown in Fig. 3.2.

(for example) a exposed mineral seam was seen at the side of a hill the miners mine the seam and went deeper
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into the hill and inside the mine they found more minerals which they extracted with pickaxes
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and sent out of the mine using railway carts
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(b) (i) Define ‘renewable’ and ‘non-renewable’. [4]

Renewable
resources that can be recycled again after use to be used again
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 Non-Renewable
resources that are limited and cannot be used again once they have been used up
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(ii) Complete the table to classify by type (renewable or non-renewable), the

energy resources listed below.

wind coal
solar oil

hydel gas

(iii) Study Fig. 3.3, a pie chart showing the percentage share by value of Pakistan’s
energy sources.

this involves
coloring do it
urself

Complete Fig. 3.3 using the information in the key. [3]

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(c) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of generating electricity using
solar power. You should develop your answer.
Advantage:

solar energy is renewable and can be used over and over again
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which means it is nearly infinite energy
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Disadvantage:
disadvantage solar panels are expensive
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you need a large number of the (already expensive solar panels)
to output sufficent energy for your ghar
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(d) Pakistan plans to generate 60 per cent of its power using renewable energy by
2030, yet coal-fired power stations are being rapidly developed. In 2016 there was
one coal-fired power station and by 2019 there were nine, providing 15 per cent of
Pakistan’s electricity supply. To what extent is it possible for Pakistan to generate
more of its power from renewable energy? Give reasons to support your
judgement and refer to examples you have studied. You should consider different
points of view in your answer.
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this from power resources
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 2021 June

1 (a) (i) Study Fig. 1.1, a map showing the four main areas of gypsum and
limestone extraction in southern Pakistan.

Complete the shading of the oval shapes in Fig. 1.1 to show the main areas where
gypsum and limestone are extracted. Use the information in the key. One area of
limestone has already been shaded for you. [2]
(ii) State two uses of each mineral in Pakistan.
Gypsum:
Paint/plaster of paris
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Fertelizer
Use 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Limestone:
Treatment Of Sugar Cane Waste to turn to alcohol fuel or manafacturing of glass
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Cement
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(b) (i) Study Fig. 1.2, a bar graph showing the amount of GDP Pakistan earned
from mining between 2011 and 2018.

Complete Fig. 1.2 to show that Pakistan earned 345000 PKR million from mining
in 2018. [1]
dry (search abbreviation google)
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Q3. Study Fig. 3.1, a diagram showing oil prospecting and drilling.

this from
power resources

(ii) Study Fig. 3.2, a line graph showing daily oil consumption in Pakistan from
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(iii) How many barrels of crude oil were produced per day in Pakistan in 2019?
Circle the correct answer. too purana for figure 5.5 mineral resources

69000 91000 113000 [1]

(iv) State two ways that oil is transported on land in Pakistan.
Nah not included but if you want answer trucks and underground pipe line
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(b)(i) Define the term “refined’
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Nah
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(ii) Study Fig. 3.3 (Insert), a photograph of an oil refinery in Pakistan. Using Fig. 3.3
only, describe the features of the oil refinery shown.

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(iii) Name two oil refineries in Pakistan and state where each one is located.

big black oil refinery black slave oil co

n word oil extraction white slaver oil refinery

industries

(c) Explain how oil is used to generate electricity in a thermal power station. You
should develop your answer.
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(d) In 2017 Pakistan discovered its largest oil and gas reserve at Jhandial Well. It is
expected that at least 292 billion cubic feet of gas and 23 million barrels of oil can
be recovered. Evaluate whether Pakistan should develop new oil and gas reserves.
Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to examples you have studied.
You should consider different points of view in your answer.
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