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what is renewable resources ? what is non-renewable resources ?

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

The resources which can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical
processes are known as renewable or replenish-able resources. The renewable resource may further
be divided into continuous or flow such as wind, water etc. and biological such as forest and wildlife.
 
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES

The resources whose quantity on the Earth is fixed and which cannot be produced in short
time periods are known as non-renewable resources.Fossils,fuels like petroleum, natural
gas,coals,minerals are non-renewable resources. These resources have a limited stock.


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