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What are natural resources?
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Natural resources refer to those resources that occur naturally without the interference of mankind. These are resources available in abudance for mankind. They may be renewable and non-renewable.
- Renewable resources are those that can be replenished. For eg- air, water, wind, sun energy.
- Non-renewable resources are those that cannot be replenished once exhausted. For eg- minerals, fossils and soil.
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