1.3.10

Non-Renewable & Renewable Resources

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Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources

Energy resources can be renewable or non-renewable.

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Non-renewable

  • Non-renewable resources will run out one day.
    • Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel are non-renewable.
    • All non-renewable resources damage our environment.
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Renewable

  • Renewable resources will never run out. They can be or are being replenished as they are used.
    • Solar, wind, water waves, hydro-electricity, bio-fuel, tides, geothermal are renewable energy resources.
    • Most resources damage the environment. But renewable sources are less harmful than non-renewable sources.

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