What is the difference between renewable and non - renewable resources?

Answer 1

The difference in:

renewable resources

1) the resources that can be renewed by reproduction are called renewable resources.

2) Renewable resources are inexhaustible.

3) Renewable resources are not affected by the human activities.

4) All biotic resources are renewable.

5) For example: air and water.

non-renewable resources

1)the resources that are present in fixed quantities are called non-renewable resources.

2) Non-renewable resources are inexhaustible.

3) Non renewable resources are affected by human activities.

4) Some abiotic resources are non-renewable.

5) For example- fossil fuels and minerals.

A:Renewable resources may be replenished and theoretically used indefinitely if used at a rate consistent with the rate at which the resource can be replenished. Examples include solar, wind, and water energy, and other resources that may be regrown such as timber or livestock. Every day, the sun comes up and its energy may be used - no matter how much of its energy you use today, it will still be there tomorrow. Over time, and under the right conditions, forests regrow and timber can be sustainably harvested indefinitely. A:Renewable means it can be used again; recycled (such as paper). Non-renewable means that it cannot be used again (such as gasoline). The US is dependent on non-renewable resources but Australia is not far off either. A:renewable:

Resources which can be used year after year, like forests and water, they can renew themselves quickly. Solar energy is another example. The rate of consumption does not exceed the rate of renewability. Renewable Natural Resources can be used again and again.

non-renewable:

Resources like minerals which get exhausted. They can't renew themselves. There is a limit to their availability to the world. After that time we won't find any more minerals.
Non-renewable energy is things like fossil fuels, oil, and natural gas. Things that have a very limited supply / take a really long time to replenish.

Renewable energy is things like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric. Things that have an unlimited supply / can be replenished quickly. For example, until the sun dies: we have unlimited energy from it. As long as there's wind: we can get energy from it. Etc...

Answer 2

The difference in:

renewable resources

1) the resources that can be renewed by reproduction are called renewable resources.

2) Renewable resources are inexhaustible.

3) Renewable resources are not affected by the human activities.

4) All biotic resources are renewable.

5) For example: air and water.

non-renewable resources

1)the resources that are present in fixed quantities are called non-renewable resources.

2) Non-renewable resources are inexhaustible.

3) Non renewable resources are affected by human activities.

4) Some abiotic resources are non-renewable.

5) For example- fossil fuels and minerals.

A:Renewable resources may be replenished and theoretically used indefinitely if used at a rate consistent with the rate at which the resource can be replenished. Examples include solar, wind, and water energy, and other resources that may be regrown such as timber or livestock. Every day, the sun comes up and its energy may be used - no matter how much of its energy you use today, it will still be there tomorrow. Over time, and under the right conditions, forests regrow and timber can be sustainably harvested indefinitely. A:Renewable means it can be used again; recycled (such as paper). Non-renewable means that it cannot be used again (such as gasoline). The US is dependent on non-renewable resources but Australia is not far off either. A:renewable:

Resources which can be used year after year, like forests and water, they can renew themselves quickly. Solar energy is another example. The rate of consumption does not exceed the rate of renewability. Renewable Natural Resources can be used again and again.

non-renewable:

Resources like minerals which get exhausted. They can't renew themselves. There is a limit to their availability to the world. After that time we won't find any more minerals.
Non-renewable energy is things like fossil fuels, oil, and natural gas. Things that have a very limited supply / take a really long time to replenish.

Renewable energy is things like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric. Things that have an unlimited supply / can be replenished quickly. For example, until the sun dies: we have unlimited energy from it. As long as there's wind: we can get energy from it. Etc...

Answer 3

Renewable energy comes from a renewable source. That is, you can use it fully one day, and it's still there next day to be used again.

Examples are:

• Solar Power
  
• Hydro Power
  
• Wind Power
  
• Wave and Tidal Power
  
• Water Thermal Power
  
• Geothermal Power
  
• Biofuels
  

Non-renewable energy comes from a non-renewable source. That is, you can only use it once. If you burn it, it's gone.

Examples are:

• All the fossil fuels: Coal, Oil and Natural Gas.
  
• Wood, unless you are replanting and sustaining the forests.
  
• Peat