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19 Cards in this Set
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Lithosphere |
The rigid outer part of the earth |
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Ore |
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or mineral can be extracted |
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Gangue |
The commercially valueless material in which ore is found. |
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Minerals |
a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance |
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Magma |
hot fluid or semi-fluid material below the earth's crust |
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Gems |
A precious or semi-precious stone. |
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Rock salt |
common salt occurring naturally as a mineral |
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Thermal power plant |
heat energy is converted to electric power |
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Aviation petrol |
A specialised type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. |
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Naphtha |
a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons |
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Lubricating oil |
used to reduce friction between mechanical components that are in contact with each other |
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Compressed natural gas |
a fuel that can be used gasoline, diesel fuel |
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Liquefied natural gas |
gas has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non pressurized storage or transport |
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Bio-resources |
resources which can be used by humans for multiple purposes |
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eco-friendly |
not harmful to the environment |
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Stringent |
severe, strict |
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Shrimps |
a small crustacean resembling the true shrimp |
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Clevages |
tendency to split along specific planes |
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Streak |
the colour of the fine powder of a material |
