Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?

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Chapter 5

NCERT

Class 10

Geography

Solutions

1. Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?

Question:

Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?

Answer:

'Oil and natural gas' can be substituted for coal.
Wood/plastic can be substituted for iron, steel, and copper.
Artificial jewellery made from plastics can be substituted for gold and silver jewellery.

Most of the substitutes used are obtained from natural resources.

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