Question

1. Very short answer type questions : (a) Define the term 'minerals'. (b) What do you mean by ore? (C) What does 'mining refer to ? (d) Name different types of minerals. (e) Which type of mining is easier and less costly? ( What are non-metallic minerals? © 9) Name any two areas where aluminium is found.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answers are in sequence :

1) a) Minerals are substances that are naturally formed on Earth.

b) Ore is a deposit in Earth's crust of one or more valuable minerals.

c) Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth.

d) Hydroxide, Phosphates, Sulfates, Halides, & carbonates.

e) Surface mining is less expensive and safer than underground mining.

The name of Non metallic minerals are : Clay, Diamond, Dolomite, Gypsum, Mica, Amethyst, and Quartz. ( choose any answer if question is about 1 mark)

9) Odisha & West Bengal.

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