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What type of resource is groundwater if it is used up fast?
What type of resource is groundwater if it is used up fast?
- Non-renewable resource
- Renewable resource
- Exhaustible resource (correct)
- Inexhaustible resource
What are the materials required by living beings to survive referred to as?
What are the materials required by living beings to survive referred to as?
- Earth's resources
- Survival resources
- Environmental resources
- Natural resources (correct)
What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
- The time they take to form (correct)
- Their importance for humans
- Their usability by humans
- Their availability in nature
Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible resource?
Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible resource?
Why can't non-renewable resources be replaced once they are used up?
Why can't non-renewable resources be replaced once they are used up?
What is the characteristic of renewable resources?
What is the characteristic of renewable resources?
What happens to a renewable resource if it is used faster than it is renewed?
What happens to a renewable resource if it is used faster than it is renewed?
What is an example of an exhaustible resource?
What is an example of an exhaustible resource?
Why can groundwater become an exhaustible resource?
Why can groundwater become an exhaustible resource?
How long does it take to form fuels like coal and petroleum?
How long does it take to form fuels like coal and petroleum?
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Natural Resources
- All living beings require certain materials to survive, including air, water, and soil, which are referred to as resources of the earth.
- Natural resources are materials that exist freely in nature, on the earth.
Types of Natural Resources
Renewable Resources
- Renewable resources are those that are never depleted or lost, or can be replaced in a short period of time.
- Examples of renewable resources include air, sunlight, and water.
- However, some renewable resources may become exhaustible if they are used at a faster rate than they are renewed.
- For example, groundwater can become an exhaustible resource if it is used up fast due to disturbance in the water cycle or a growing population.
Non-Renewable Resources
- Non-renewable resources are those that once used up cannot be replaced in a short time.
- They are also called exhaustible resources as their availability is limited.
- Examples of non-renewable resources include fuels like coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
- Once non-renewable resources are exhausted, they cannot be produced again as it takes millions of years to form these fuels.
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