Classification of Natural Resources

📚 Key Concepts

🔹 Natural Resources

Resources obtained from nature are called natural resources.

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🔹 Types of Resources

Renewable Resources

Resources that get replenished naturally within reasonable time

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Examples:

  • Air – Constantly available
  • Water – Through water cycle
  • Forests – Trees can regrow
  • Solar energy – Sun shines daily
  • Wind energy – Wind blows regularly

Non-Renewable Resources

Resources that take very long time to form and are limited

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Examples:

  • Fossil fuels – Coal, petroleum, natural gas
  • Minerals – Gold, silver, copper, iron
  • Rocks – Take millions of years to form
  • Soil – Takes thousands of years to form

🔹 Human-Made Resources

Resources created by humans using natural resources

  • Furniture (from wood)
  • Buildings (from rocks, minerals)
  • Vehicles (from metals, fossil fuels)
  • Electronic devices (from various minerals)