Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered materials?

Contemporary India-II

Book: Contemporary India-II

Chapter: 5. Minerals and Energy Resources

Subject: Social Science - Class 10^th

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Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered materials?

Bauxite is formed after the decomposition of surface rocks. The soluble constituent within rocks evaporates and what is left behind as residue is the ore of Bauxite from which then Aluminium is extracted.

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Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered materials?

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Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

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Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the strata of which of the following rocks?

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Which one of the following minerals is contained, in the Monazite sand?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.

(a) ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.

(b) conventional and non-conventional sources of energy

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
What is a mineral?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?

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Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Describe the distribution of coal in India.

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Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?