Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable natural resources with examples.

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Renewable Resources Non-renewable Resources
$(i)$ These resources can replenish themselves through quick natural cycles or human intervention within a reasonable time frame. $(i)$ These resources cannot replenish themselves through recycling or replacement once they are consumed.
$(ii)$ They are inexhaustible if managed sustainably,e.g.,solar energy,wind energy,forests,and water. $(ii)$ They are exhaustible and finite in quantity,e.g.,minerals,coal,petroleum,and natural gas.

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