Question

Distinguish between renewable and non renewable resources for 5 marks

Answer 1

The difference in: 
renewable resources
1) the resources that can be renewed by reproduction are called renewable resources. 
2) Renewable resources are inexhaustible. 
3) Renewable resources are not affected by the human activities. 
4) All biotic resources are renewable. 
5) For example: air and water. 

non-renewable resources
1)the resources that are present in fixed quantities are called non-renewable resources. 
2) Non-renewable resources are inexhaustible. 
3) Non renewable resources are affected by human activities. 
4) Some abiotic resources are non-renewable. 
5) For example- fossil fuels and minerals. 
Renewable resources are resources that can be produced naturally and nonrenewable resources are resources that cannot be replaced. 


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Answer 2

Renewable Resources

1. Definition: Renewable resources are those energy resources that are impossible to deplete and they give an uninterrupted constant supply of energy.
2. They can be used repeatedly.
3. They are also known as inexhaustible energy resources.
4. Effects of human intervention: These resources remain unaffected by any kind of human intervention.
5. Examples: Examples of renewable resources are biotic resources like water, wind energy, and solar energy.

Non-Renewable Resources

1. Definition: Non-renewable resources are those energy resources that are usually not replaced by nature after their consumption at a fast rate.
2. They cannot be used as repeatedly as renewable resources.
3. They are also known as exhaustible energy resources.
4. Effects of human intervention: These resources are heavily affected due to human intervention by their constant use as they get depleted quickly.
5. Examples: Examples of non-renewable energy resources are oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy.

These are a few points of difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.

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