MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
järnmalm
Swedish word. In English: iron ore
Rock that contains iron. It is mined and used to make steel.
Facts about the word
- Iron ore and other minerals are mined. The largest mines are in Norrbotten county, for example in Kiruna and Malmberget. Sverige i fokus s. 7
- Iron is used to make steel. Iron and steel have long been important for Sweden's economy. Sverige i fokus s. 7
- From the largest iron ore mines in Norrbotten, the ore is transported onward by train. Sverige i fokus s. 7
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Iron ore is rock containing iron that is mined, for example in Kiruna. It does not grow, and hydropower plants produce electricity.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.