KSEEB Solutions for SSLC Class 10 Geography Chapter 8 Notes
Minerals
- Mineral is a natural inorganic substance that possesses a definite chemical composition and physical properties.
- The process of extracting minerals from the Earth is called mining.
- Iron ore is a ferrous metallic mineral. It is an important raw material for the iron and steel industry.
India is endowed with large reserves of iron ore. It is found in many
KSEEB Class 10 SSLC Geography Chapter 8 notes
- Manganese is the most important ferry-alloy metal.
- It is used for the manufacture of steel.
- India is one of the leading producer and exporter of manganese ore in the world.
- Bauxite is the main source of aluminium.
- Mica is an important non-metallic mineral. It can be easily split into very thin, transparent sheets and is heat resistant.
Class 10 Geography Chapter 8 Indian Mineral and Power Resources
Power Resources
- The resources, which are necessary for the generation of energy, are called power resources.
- Conventional power resources include coal, petroleum, natural gas etc. Most of these are exhaustible.
Indian Mineral and Power Resources SSLC Geography notes
- Non-conventional power resources include alternative sources of energy such as solar, wind, tidal, geo-thermal power, and biogas.
- Coal is a fuel substance of plant origin. It is composed largely of carbon.
- Petroleum is mineral oil, which is composed of hydrocarbons. It is an important fuel as well as raw material for many industries.
- Electricity generated from the force of falling water is called ‘hydro-electricity’.
- The first hydro-electricity power plant in India was installed at Darjeeling in West Bengal (1897).
However, the real generation of hydel power was started with the hydel power stations at Shivanasamudram on Kaveri river (1902).
Class 10 Geography Chapter 8 Indian Mineral and Power Resources summary
- The energy generated from the atomic minerals is called ‘nuclear power’.
- In India, non-conventional power resources are found in abundance. They are renewable, pollution free and eco- friendly.
- This is one of the problems of India these days. There is a great demand for energy. However, the production of energy is not sufficient.