mineral: naturally occurring substance found in the Earth's crust
smelting: extracting metal from ore by heating
fossil fuel: fuels like coal and petrol that were formed from dead organic substances
ore: a rock which contains enough mineral to make its mining profitable
biofuel: fuel obtained from organic matter like cow dung or vegetable oil
nuclear fission: a process in which a large atom splits into smaller atoms with release of energy
What are the differences between high Grade Ore and low grade Ore?
High grade ores:
- The mineral content is high.
- Impurities are less.
Low grade ores:
- The mineral content is less.
- The impurities are high.
Distinguish between wind energy and geo thermal energy.
Distinguish between drilling and quarrying.
What is the name of the mineral which is commonly used in food?
'Common salt' or Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is commonly used in food.
What are the names of three minerals which are founded in Europe?
Following three minerals are found in abundance in Europe:
- Iron-ore
- Copper
- Coal












