Explain renewable resources in brief......
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A renewable resource is one that can be used repeatedly and does not run out because it is naturally replaced. A renewable resource, essentially, has an endless supply such as solar energy, wind energy, and geothermal pressure. Other resources are considered renewable even though some time or effort must go into their renewal (e.g., wood, oxygen, leather, and fish). Most precious metals are renewable also. Although precious metals are not naturally replaced, they can be recycled because they are not destroyed during their extraction and use.
Renewable resources:-
The resources which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical processes are known as renewable or replenishable resources. Example solar energy, wind, energy, forest, water, wildlife,etc.
It can be further subdivided into two forms:-
Flow or continuous resource:-
These resources can be used and replenished at the same time. It does not remain in one location and moves about because of natural actions in the physical environment. Example- running water, solar radiation, wind and tides.
Biological resource:-
These resources are formed by biological process.
It is further divided into two types-
• Natural vegetation (forest cover and flora)
• Wildlife (Fauna)