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Question 6What are fossil fuels? Why are they also known as energy minerals?
Question 7Name the major producers of copper in the world. What are its uses?
Question 8Mention any two uses of coal.
Question 9Explain, with examples, the two important methods of mining.
Question 10Mention any three hazards of mining.
Question 11State any three methods of conservation of minerals.
Question 4Open cast mining and underground mining
Question 1Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:Coal is formed from the decomposed remains of plants that remained buried...
Question 2(a)Can we live without coal and petroleum? How would it be possible, in the future, to run industries or put fuel in our cars?
Question 2(b)Observe and describe the ways rocks are used in your neighbourhood. Do you think there could be misuse of rocks, rock powder, gravel...
Question 3(b)Look at this picture and answer the questions that follow.Which mineral is mined by the method shown in the picture? Name the...