Question

C. Match the following columns and write your answers in the spaces provided. Column 'A' Column 'B 1. Iron-ore a. Algeria 2. Manganese b. Ontario 3. Platinum c. North Sweden 4. Phosphate d. Georgia 5. Nickel e. South Africa​

Answer 1

Answer:

Platinum - South Africa

Iron ore - North Sweden

Manganese - Georgia

Nickel - Algeria

Phosphate - Ontario

Explanation:

South africa is the leading platinum producer as it produces nearly 130000 kgs of platinum per year particularly due to complex geological formation called bushveld complex located in the country.

North sweden has high iron ore deposits due to ancient volcanic activity leading high magnetite deposits in the region.

Georgia has largest manganese reserves in the world named chiatura containing 239 million tonnes of it.

Algeria has enormous mineral deposits due to large mineral veins in the crust benith the country.

Ontario ( province of canada ) has carbonatite complexes formed around 1700 million years ago which has unique composition leading to Ontario being the highest producer of phosphate.

Answer 2

Answer:

platinum=south africa

Iron-ore = North sweden

Manganese = Georgia

Nickel = Algeria

phosphate = ontario