Worksheet for Chapter 14

Q1. Answer in one word:

1) Which fuel is known as ‘liquid gold’?
2) Galena is major ore of ?
3) Solar cells use ____ to tap solar energy, in order to produce electricity.
4) A European country where wind energy is an important source of alternative energy.
5) Petroleum is mostly found in?

Q2. Answer the following question in one line:

1) What is mineral? Name two types of minerals and give two examples of each.
2) Why is nuclear power not a good form of energy to harness?
3) Name a geothermal energy plant located in India.

Q3. Answer the following questions in details:

1) What is difference between Surface mining and underground mining.
2) What are fossil fuels?
3) Why is petroleum called ‘liquid gold’?
4) Explain how solar energy can be a good alternative to conventional sources of energy?
5) Why are gobar gas plants cheap sources of power?

Q4. Name the types of resources shown in the pictures:

1) 2)