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renewable means once you've used it, you can use it again and again and again,
non-renewable means once you've used it once, its gone. you cant use it again.
Renewable means that the resource can grow back and non-renewable can't grow back..
Clovis Waters
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∙ 11y agoRenewable and nonrenewable apply to products or materials that either can or cannot be replaced or replenished. Water is an example of a constantly renewed resource. Oil is an example of a nonrenewable resource. Many materials can be recycled in their refined state (aluminum, glass, some plastic). Other products, left to nature, will return to an unrefined state and may be reused in some manner (paper, foods).
Nonrenewable Resources
Nonrenewable resource are those Natural Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up. Some examples include:
- oil
- coal
- gas
- uranium
Renewable Resources
Renewable resources are those resources that can be replaced as they are used up. Some examples include:
- soil
- air
- water
- wood
- sunlight
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Which is used more renewable or non-renewable energy?
non renewable energy
Is asbestos renewable?
it is non- renewable resource
Are wind mills renewable or non-renewable?
The turbines (mills) themselves are non-renewable but the wind the power source that is converted into useful work (usually electricity) is renewable.
Is hydroelectric power renewable non renewable or inexhaustible?
it is inexhaustible
Why is sustainable energy important?
Because non-renewable sources are...well...non-renewable? They won't last forever. Renewable resources can be renewed. Congratz
What is the difference between renewable energy and non renewable sources of energy?
renewable source of energy can be regenerated but non-renewable source of energy can not be regenerated.
How do you tell the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable source of energy?
The difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy is: renewable doesn't make pollution, and also you don't have to spend fuel or other stuff just to generate electricity.
What is the diffferent between renewable from non-renewable?
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What is the difference between renewable groundwater and nonrenewable groundwater?
What is is the difference between renewable groundwater and nonrenewable groundwater?
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource in denmark?
The difference between the 2 resources ANYWHERE in the world are that a renewable resource may be replaced within 100 years, say a forest, while a non-renewable resource takes much longer, oil for instance, which takes hundreds of thousands or millions of years to form.
Is there a hyphen between non and renewable?
Yes.
Is marble renewable or non renewable?
no marble is nonrenewable
Is sulfur renewable or non-renewable?
Sulphur is non-renewable but almost inexhaustible.
Is Lacquer renewable or non renewable?
non renewable
Is the pencil renewable or non renewable?
Non renewable
Is soil non-renewable or renewable?
soil is a non renewable resource
Is oil a renewable or a non renewable resource?
Non renewable
