Question
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Answer

Difference between renewable and non-renewable resources is summarised below:
S.No.
Basis
Renewable resources
Non-renewable resources:
1.
Meaning
Renewable resources are those which can be used without the possibility of the resource becoming depleted or exhausted. i.e., a continuous supply of the resource remains available.
Non-renewable resources are those which get exhausted with extraction and use.
2.
Example
Examples of renewable resources are the trees, water, sunlight, wind etc.
Petroleum, coal etc.

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