By: Charul PalkarStudent of Xth

* Natural Resources

A natural resource is anything that people can use which comes from nature. People do not make natural resources, but gather them form earth. Example of some natural resources are air, water, wood, oil, iron, coal, … and also diversity.

MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE

Ferrous Minerals : They provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries.Eg.: 1. Iron ore 2. Manganese ore

Non-ferrous Minerals : They include copper, bauxite,lead, zinc and gold and plays a vital role in metallurgical, engineering and electrical industries.

Precious Minerals : They contain minerals specially used for ornaments or jewelry.Eg.: 1. Gold 2. Platinum 3. Silver

Non-metallic minerals

Minerals which are categorized in non-metals are known as non-metallic mineralsEg.: Mica, Limestone, etc.

CONSERVATION OF MINERALSIt is important to conserve minerals because: 1. Not all the places on the planet has mineral

ores. 2. They are non-renewable resources. 3. For sustainable development. 4. Energy stocks are less than energy demands. And nowadays constant efforts are going on in

order to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner by upgrading the technologies so that they’ll use less minerals and also by recycling it.

Energy Resources

Conventional resources

Non-conventional resources

COAL: IN INDIA, COAL IS MOST ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE FOSSIL

FUEL. IT IS USED FOR POWER GENERATION, TO SUPPLY ENERGY TO INDUSTRY AS WELL AS FOR DOMESTIC NEEDS.

PETROLEUM: IT IS NEXT MAJOR ENERGY RESOURCE IN INDIA AFTER COAL.

IT PROVIDES FUEL FOR HEAT, LUBRICANTS FOR MACHINERY AND RAW MATERIALS FOR A NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES

NON- CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCE

NUCLEAR ENERGY: IT IS OBTAINED BY ALTERING THE STRUCTURE OF ATOMS. WHEN

SUCH AN ALTERATION IS MADE, MUCH ENERGY IS RELEASED IN THE FORM FO HEAT AND THIS IS USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.

SOLAR ENERGY: PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY CONVERTS SUNLIGHT INTO DIRECTLY

INTO ELECTRICITY. IT IS FAST BECOMING POPULAR IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS.

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