INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On the basis of chemical and physical properties, mineral resources can be classified into how many types
A
3
B
2
C
4
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Minerals are classified based on their crystal form and chemistry. Minerals are divided into two types namely metallic and non-metallic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cleavage and Fracture Because these properties are unique to the mineral, careful observation of broken surfaces may aid in mineral identification. A mineral that exhibits cleavage con-sistently breaks, or cleaves, along parallel, flat surfaces called cleavage planes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Minerals are classified on the basis of their chemical composition, which is expressed in their physical properties. This module, the second in a series on minerals, describes the physical properties that are commonly used to identify minerals. These include color, crystal form, hardness, density, luster, and cleavage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mineral resources can be divided into two major categories-Metallic and Nonmetallic. Metallic resources are things like Gold, Silver, Tin, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Chromium, and Aluminum. Nonmetallic resources are things like sand, gravel, gypsum, halite, Uranium, dimension stone.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most minerals can be characterized and classified by their unique physical properties: hardness, luster, color, streak, specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, and tenacity.

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