What is the difference between Renewable and Non-Renewable resources?

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Renewable Energy Source

Non-Renewable Energy Source

Renewable Sources of Energy are those Sources of Energy which can be renewed naturally over time. 

Non-Renewable Sources of Energy are those sources which are a vailable in limited quantity.

They are replaced by nature in a short period of time

They cannot be replaced by nature

They are inexhaustible.

They will exhaust one day

They do not cause any pollution

They cause pollution when used

Example - Solar Energy, Wind Energy

Example - Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy

 

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