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Unit 2 Ch 5 : Minerals and Energy Resources — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 5 : Minerals and Energy Resources3 Marks
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Which minerals are used to generate atomic power?
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Answer

Uranium and Thorium are the main atomic minerals which are mostly used in generating nuclear energy. Other than these two, Beryllium Lithium and Zirconium are other atomic minerals.

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