What are natural resources? Explain with examples.
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Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.
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NATURAL RESOURCES -
- Resources are naturally formed and available in the environment.
- These resources are formed without human intervention.
- Natural resources can be renewable or non-renewable based on their availability.
- The resources can be classified based on their availability as -
1. Renewable
- Can be renewed or regenerated.
- Available in sufficient amount in the nature.
- Sustainable types of resources that are considered as environment friendly.
- Example - Wind energy, Solar energy, geothermal energy.
2. Non - Renewable
- Cannot be replenished once consumed.
- Needs millions of years for formation.
- Available in a limited amount in nature.
- Exhaustible and less eco-friendly and are of high cost as compared to renewable resources.
- Example - Coal, Petrol, oil.
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