MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
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Composed primarily of methane (CH4). Formed from plants and animals that were buried deep within the ocean floor.
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Resources that cannot be replaced.
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An inorganic compound or element that has a regular crystalline structure.
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Mining where explosives or heavy machinery are used to literally remove the top of a mountain in order to obtain valuable mineral resources within that mountain.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iron is non-renewable resource which can be recycled. For example, iron chairs, tables etc can be recycled after their end utility. But coal and wood, once used, are reduced to ash and smoke, which cannot be recycled further for any use.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced in a human lifetime. These resources take a very long time to form. When we use these resources too quickly, they can run out because there is not enough time to replace them. Three kinds of nonrenewable resources are coal, oil, and natural gas.
Detailed explanation-5: -Fossil fuels. Crude Oil. Coal. Uranium. Natural Gas. Tar Sand. Steel. Phosphate. More items