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2. Jharkhand is the richest state in terms of minerals in India.

3. We must use minerals wisely.
4. Coal mines are mostly found in Rajasthan.

5. India produces the largest amount of mica.

D. Complete the given table :

shape lustre colour streak hardness

diamond

quartz

turquoise
pyrite

E. Answer the following ques ons.

1. What is a mine?

2. What are non-metallic minerals? Give some examples.
3. What are the uses of aluminium?

4. What are energy minerals? Give some examples.

5. How are energy minerals different from metallic and non-metallic minerals?
6. What are metallic minerals? Give some examples.

7. Why do we need to conserve minerals?

Activity Hub Art and Cra Integra on

• On an outline map of India, mark the following.

a. Kolar gold mine b. Two centres of copper deposits
c. Bombay High d. Two centres of iron deposits

e. Two centres of mica deposits

Life Skills Cri cal Thinking

1. Make a list of daily use objects that are made from metallic and non-metallic
minerals. Collect pictures of these objects and paste them in your scrapbook.

2. Organise a trip to a nearby mining area and observe the process of mineral
extrac on. Write down your observa on in your notebook.

3. How does mining impact the environment and people?
4. Why do different minerals come in different shapes?

5. How are minerals used in everyday life?

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