minerals and energy

Question 1

coal ores:

Answer 1

1. Peat: decaying plants in swamps ( low carbon, high moisture contents & low heating capacity)
2. Lignite: low grade, brown, soft and high moisture
3. Bituminous: buried deep and high temperatures (smelting iron in blast furnaces)
4. anthracite: hard coal of highest quality

Question 2

why are thermal power stations and heavy industries around coalfields ?

Answer 2

it is BULKY and LOSES WEIGHT on use

Question 3

nodal industry for synthetic textile, fertiliser and chemical industries

Answer 3

petroleum industries

Question 4

petroleum found how and where?

Answer 4

anticlines and fault traps
oil in porous limestone/sandstone
between porous and non porous stones

Question 5

1700 km long hazira- vijaipur-jagdishpur

Answer 5

cross country gas pipeline linking mumbai high and bassien w fertiliser and power industries