NATURAL RESOURCES

NATURAL RESOURCES

1. These are resources found in nature and used in their natural state or after processing.

2. They can be renewable or non-renewable

   • Renewable resources
     • Definition
       • They are those that can be renewed at the rate of consumption
     • Characteristics
       • They are fast regenerating
       • They can be found in large quantities
       • They are easy to exploit and process
     • Advantages
       • They are environmentally friendly
       • They require minimal human intervention
       • They can be unlimited
     • Disadvantages
       • Unpredictable
       • The initial investment cost is high
     • Examples
       • Solar energy
       • Wind energy
       • Hydroelectric
       • Biomass
   • Non-renewable resources
     • Definition
       • They are those that cannot be regenerated at the same rate as their consumption, and are depleted over time.
     • Characteristics
       • They regenerate slowly
       • Their quantity is limited
     • Advantages
       • Generate a lot of energy at low cost
       • They are easy to extract and manufacture
       • They are found in good quantities
     • Disadvantages
       • They have a negative impact on the environment
       • In case of depletion, it is impossible to regenerate them
       • They are available in some regions and not in others
     • Examples
       • Coal
       • Natural gas
       • Petroleum and derivatives
       • Mineral coal

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