Question

Distinguish between renewable and non renewable resources 0

Answer 1

Renewable resources can be regenerated after use in a relatively short span of time like plants,humans and animals.

Non renewable resources are very less in quantity and will take millions of years to regenerate like coal,natural gas and petroleum.

Answer 2

Renewable Resources :-

• These resources can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or by mechanical processes.
• These get renewed over a short period of time.
• Renewable Resources is also known as replienishable resources.
• These resources are further divided into continuous and flow.
• Example :- water,wind, forests,wildlife and soil.

Non - renewable resources :-

• These resources over a very long period of time.
• These are limited in availabilty
• Non - renewable resources are also known as exhaustible resources .
• These resources are further divided into recyclable and non recyclable.
• Example :- Minerals and fossil fuels.