INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Coal is referred to as
A
Buried Sunshine
B
Black gold
C
Green Mineral
D
Green gold
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under the layer of earth. Coal is therefore referred to as Buried Sunshine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal is sometimes also referred to as ‘buried sunshine’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coal is also known as black diamond because it is as valuable as diamond. Complete step by step answer. Coal is the basic raw material for power plants. Thermal power plants need coal for combustion and the energy released is further used for generating the electric power.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution: Coal is popularly known as ‘buried sunshine’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Petroleum is known as black gold while coal is known as the Buried Sunshine. Caol is known as “Black Diamond". Black gold: Petroleum and its derivatives are called Black Gold as they are very valuable.

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