Question

Distinguish between renewable and non renewable sources {3 points}

Answer 1

Renewable sources can be renewed while non renewable cannot.

Renewable are non conventional and inexhaustible while non renewable are conventional.
Renewable ones are eco friendly while
non renewable are not
Ex for renewable solar and wind energy
ex for non renewable fossil fuels.

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 are 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

These are exhaustible.

These resources is further divide into recyclable and non recyclable.

Example :- Minerals and fossil fuels.