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