CBSE Class VIII Geography Solutions

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 

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What are the differences between high Grade Ore and low grade Ore?

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High grade ores:

  1. The mineral content is high.
  2. Impurities are less.

Low grade ores:

  1. The mineral content is less.
  2. The impurities are high.
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Distinguish between wind energy and geo thermal energy.

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Distinguish between drilling and quarrying.

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What is the name of the mineral which is commonly used in food?

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'Common salt' or Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is commonly used in food.

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What are the names of three minerals which are founded in Europe?

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Following three minerals are found in abundance in Europe:

  1. Iron-ore
  2. Copper
  3. Coal
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