A Write one-word answers.
1. Holes dug to take out ore---
2. Minerals such as iron and gold----
3. A non-metallic mineral mined in Dhanbad-----
4. An area that has many oil wells----
5. A non-metallic mineral refined and used as fuel------
6. An area off the coast of Mumbai where petroleum is drilled-----
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A Write one-word answers.
Explanation:
One word answer for each of the following statements are as follows:
1. Holes dug to take out ore- Mine
[Mines are large holes or tunnel-like holes where people dug out ores of different minerals or metals like gold or non-metals like coal. The people or workers who are assigned such jobs are called miners. And this whole process of digging out ores is known as mining.]
2. Minerals such as iron and Gold- Metals
[Minerals are natural substances found deep down the earth's surface. They include metals and non-metals. Metals are hard and solid minerals through which heat, as well as electricity, can be conducted. Such as gold, tin, etc are metals.]
3. A non-metallic mineral mined in Dhanbad- Coal
[The minerals mined from ores include solid substances called metals and others are non-metals. They can be solid, liquid, or gas. Coal is one such non-metal mined in Dhanbad.]
4. An area that has many oil wells- Oil rigs
[Oil wells are mine-like holes that are sources of oils. Oil rigs or oilfields are areas with numerous oil wells.]
5. A non-metallic mineral refined and used as fuel- Petroleum
[Petroleum is one of the most important natural resources and fuel. It is a non-metal. It is mined and then refined further to be used as fuel. Also known as crude oil, petroleum is a fossil fuel similar to coal.]
6. An area off the coast of Mumbai where petroleum is drilled- Mumbai high
[Mumbai high is India's largest oil field or oil rig. It is the source of huge oil and gas resources. Also known as the Bombay high is an offshore oilfield, it is located off the west coast of Mumbai.]