Grade 8th (2023-24)

Mineral and Power Resources

To be done in the note book: (Flow charts to be drawn on the Blank page)

1. Fig. 3.2 : Classification of Minerals (Pls. add 3 examples of each category of

mineral)

2. Flow chart on Power Resources as given below:

Power Resources or sources of energy

Conventional sources of energy Non Conventional

s sources of energy
-solar energy

Coal Geothermal Energy

Petroleum Biogas

Hydel Power

Q.2) Give reasons:

i) Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge

dams.

ii) Quarrying can become a major environmental concern:

Q3. Write in detail about the methods used in extracting the minerals.

Extra questions (not to be written in the notebook)

Q4) What is petroleum? Name the chief petroleum producing countries.

Ans.)

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 i) The word petroleum is derived from Latin words –Petra meaning rock,
oleum meaning oil. So, petroleum means rock oil.
ii) It is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields
located in offshore and coastal areas.
iii) This is then sent to refineries which process the crude oil and produce
variety of products like diesel, petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics, and
lubricants
iv) The chief petroleum producing countries are Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and
Qatar.

Q5 ) Write a short note on Biogas:

Biogas
(i)Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung and kitchen
waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas.
(ii) Biogas is an excellent fuel for cooking and lighting and produces huge amount
of organic manure each year.

Q6. Why is coal referred to as “Buried Sunshine”?

The coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant
ferns and swamps got buried under the layers of earth. Coal is therefore referred to
as Buried Sunshine.

Q7. Think and Write

“Energy saved is energy generated”. Give a suitable example to support this

statement

Q8. Mind Map

Create a mind map of the key concepts learnt

Text Book Questions: (To be only marked in text book)

Q 1. Name any three minerals used by you every day.

Ans.) Salt, gold, Iron etc.

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Q.2) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally
located?
Ans. i) Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as ores.
ii) Generally metallic minerals …………… …………………………. plateaus.
Q.3) Which sources of energy would you suggest for:
a) Rural areas: Fire wood, biogas
b) Coastal areas: Tidal power, Wind power, Petroleum
c) Arid regions: Solar energy

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