What mass of iron ore was extracted in 2010-11?
State how the information in Fig. 3 differs from the information in Fig. 4.
Give one use of the mineral chromite and name one area where it is mined in Pakistan.
What benefits do mineral extraction resources bring to local people and the national economy?
Explain the effects of mineral extraction on the natural environment.
Fig. 5 is a diagram of a thermal power station. Select three terms from the list below and use them to label three of the spaces on the diagram. Terms: reservoir, transformer, boiler, turbine, cooling tower, steam.
Explain why using fossil fuels in power stations is not sustainable.
Pakistan Railways now carries less than 10 percent of Pakistan’s passenger traffic and 5 percent of its freight. To what extent is it possible to develop railways further in Pakistan? Support your answer with examples you have studied.