Differentiate between exhaustible and inexhaustible natural resources. Give two examples of each.

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Exhaustible resources Inexhaustible resources

These are the natural resources whose reserves end up after continuous usage over a period of time. These are the natural resources which does not end, even after continuous usage over a period of time.

Fossil fuels and forests are some examples for exhaustible resources. Sunlight and wind are some examples for inexhaustible resources.

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Exhaustible resources	Inexhaustible resources
These are the natural resources whose reserves end up after continuous usage over a period of time.	These are the natural resources which does not end, even after continuous usage over a period of time.
Fossil fuels and forests are some examples for exhaustible resources.	Sunlight and wind are some examples for inexhaustible resources.