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Renewable Resources century. So, we need to be careful while using
them in our automobiles and industries, and
The renewable resources can be renewed or
alternative resources have to be found to replace
replenished in a relatively small time. That is, they them.
can be used without endangering their future use.
For example, trees are cut down and used for Quiz Time
different purposes, but Fill in the blanks :
they can be grown, so
they are renewable 1. The biotic resources can be both __________
resources. The only and __________ .
care has to be taken 2. Legal value of an article depends on the
that the rate of their importance given to it by the __________ .
consumption should 3. __________ resources are available on the earth
not exceed the rate of
A petrol pump in a limited quantity.
renewability.
4. Water is a __________ resource.
Non-renewable Resources
Classification Based on Utility
Some resources get exhausted after use, such as
minerals. These are known as non-renewable Resources can be classified on the basis of their
resources. These are available on the earth in a utility and application.
limited quantity. So, care has to be exercised in
Raw Materials
their use.
The raw materials are used for making other
Based on renewability, natural resources can also things, such as iron, coal and limestone are
be classified into biotic and abiotic resources.
obtained from the earth and are used as raw
materials in various industries; silk, wool, hide,
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used in manufacturing different articles. Similarly,
Coal and petroleum are examples of non-recyclable agricultural raw materials are cotton, oilseeds,
resources as they cannot be melted and reused. rubber, tobacco, sugar cane, beetroot etc. which
Biotic Resources are used for manufacturing a variety of things.
The biotic resources are obtained from the Food
biosphere and include living things, such as Food is the basic need of human beings. Food is
human beings, birds, animals, fish, insects, forests obtained from plants and animals, such as cereals,
and their products etc. They can be both pulses, vegetables, fruits, beverages, milk, dairy
renewable and non-renewable. products etc.
Abiotic Resources Energy
These resources are obtained from non-living Energy is the basis of all types of agricultural and
things and are found in the earth, such as land, industrial development. It is required in all the
water and minerals etc. sectors of economy.
With the help of technological advancements,
some of the resources have been recycled. For
example, most of the metals like iron, silver, gold
and paper can be recycled. But fossil fuels, such
as coal, gas and petrol, etc. are exhausted fully
after use. The present quantity of world’s oil
resources is not expected to last beyond this A coal mine A petroleum industry
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