Chapter 2: Classification of Natural Resources
1. renewable resource 2. non-renewable resource
Classification of Natural Resources
1. Inexhaustible 2. exhaustible
Classifications of Natural Resources
1. Biotic resources 2. Abiotic resources
Classifications of resources from other authors
Biotic resources
living resources that are able to reproduce pr replace them and to increase
inexhaustible resource
natural resource that will not run out, no matter how much of it people use
Abiotic resources
non-living resources that are not able to replace themselves or do so at such slow rate.
1. Recyclable 2. Non-recyclable
2 categories of non-renewable resources
renewable resource
resources that can be replenished through rapid natural cycles. can replace themselves once they have been used.
Non-renewable resources
resources that cannot be replenished through natural process. gone once they are used.
recyclable resource
these are non-renewable resources, which can be collected after they are used and can be recycled. Ex. aluminum, copper, minerals, etc.
non-recyclable resources
these are non-renewable resources, which cannot be recycled in any way. Ex. Fossil Fuels and uranium.
Exhaustible Resources
these resources are limited in nature and they are non-maintainable. Ex. coal, petrol, minerals