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Mineral and Energy Resources II

ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

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Select all the advantages of coal energy:

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Affordable and stable prices, Easy to burn with high calorific value, No dependence on climatic conditions

Coal is affordable, easy to burn with high calorific value, and mining is not dependent on weather. However, coal is not environment friendly as it causes pollution, and it's a non-renewable source.

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Select all the disadvantages of petroleum:

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Non-renewable source, Causes environmental pollution, Limited supply leading to price conflicts

Petroleum is non-renewable, causes pollution through greenhouse gas emissions, and its limited supply can cause price conflicts between nations. However, petroleum can be easily transported and has high energy density.

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Natural gas is primarily composed of which gas?

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Methane

Natural gas consists primarily of Methane. It is used as cooking gas (LPG) at homes and as fuel for vehicles (CNG). The Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) handles natural gas exploration in India.

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Which raw materials are used for nuclear energy generation?

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Uranium, Thorium, Plutonium

Nuclear energy uses Uranium, Plutonium, Beryllium, and Thorium as raw materials. India has vast deposits of Thorium (about 25% of world's total). Coal and petroleum are conventional energy sources, not nuclear fuels.

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