8th Class Social Science Mineral and Power Resources

  • question_answer 11)
     Distinguish between the followings: (i) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy   (ii) Biogas and natural gas   (iii) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals   (iv) Metallic and non-metallic  

    Answer:

    (i) Difference between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy:  
    S. No. Conventional source of energy Non-Conventional sources of energy
    1. These sources are in common use for a long time. The use of non-conventional sources of energy started in recent time on commercial line.
    2. They are exhauslible in nature. They are non-exhaustible in nature.
    3. They pollute the environment. They do not pollute the environment.
    4. Main source of it are fossil fuels: Petroleum and coal and firewood. Main source of it includes solar, wind, tidal, biogas etc.
      (ii) Difference, between Bio gas and natural gas.  
    S. No. Bio gas Natural gas
    1. It is produced from organic waste such as cowdung, dead plant, agricultural waste. It is found along with petroleum and come out before crude oil
    2. It is an excellent fuel for cooking and lighting and also produce huge amount of organic manure. It is produced under the earth's surface by natural process.
    3. It is non-exhaustible and of good quality. It is exhaustible but a good sources of energy.
    4. It is very cheap source of energy. It is of low cost too.
    (iii) Difference between Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.  
    S. No. Ferrous minerals Non-ferrous minerals
    1. All those metallic minerals which have iron content in it. All those metallic minerals which have no iron content in it.
    2. Ferrous minerals are iron ore, managanese and chromites. Metals like gold, silver and copper or lead are non-ferrous minerals.
      (iv) Difference between Matallic and non-metallic minerals.  
    S. No. Metallic minerals Non-metallic minerals
    1. Minerals which contain metals in raw form. Non-metallic minerals do not contain metals.
    2. They are hard substances that conduct heat and electricity. They are soft and cannot conduct heat and electricity.
    3. They have lustre. They do not have lustre.
    4. Iron ore, bauxite, manganese are the examples. Limestone, mica, gypsum, coal and petroleum are the examples.
               


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