Conservation of Other Natural Resources

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What is a resource?

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A resource is anything useful or can be made useful to humans to meet their needs.

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are earth’s natural materials and processes that sustain life on earth.

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List five examples of natural resources.

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Fresh air, fresh water, soil, forests, minerals, and fossil fuels.

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What are the primary energy sources?

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The primary energy sources are crude oil (petroleum), natural gas, and coal.

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How are fossil fuels formed?

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Fossil fuels are formed when plants and plankton get compressed under hard rocks for millions of years.

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What is the top petroleum producing region of India?

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Mumbai High is the top petroleum producing region of India.

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What is the difference between lignite and anthracite?

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Lignite is brown coal with low heat content, while anthracite is hard coal with high heat content.

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What are the two main classifications of minerals?

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Minerals are classified into metallic and non-metallic minerals.

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What are ferrous metallic minerals?

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Ferrous metallic minerals contain iron and include iron, manganese, and chromite.

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What are non-ferrous metallic minerals?

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Non-ferrous metallic minerals do not contain iron and include gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, and zinc.