Natural resources

 

Natural resources

Any natural substances that humans use  can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. Animals, birds, fish and plants are natural resources as well.

there are two types of natural resources

1.Renewable resources:  Renewable resources are those resources that can continue to exist despite being consumed or can replenish themselves over a period of time even as they are used . They include sun, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass.

2.Non-Renewable resources: This means that non-renewable resources are limited in supply and cannot be used sustainably. There are four major types of nonrenewable resources : oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy.