List down the differences between exhaustible and inexhaustible resources.

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Exhaustible resources Inexhaustible resources

Exhaustible resources are those that cannot be easily renewed by natural means and are available in finite quantities in nature that can be easily consumed.
[0.5 marks] Inexhaustible resources are those that are abundantly available in nature, can be used indefinitely, and cannot be exhausted by humans.
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Examples: Coal, petroleum. [0.5 marks] Examples: Wind, sun
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Exhaustible resources	Inexhaustible resources
Exhaustible resources are those that cannot be easily renewed by natural means and are available in finite quantities in nature that can be easily consumed. [0.5 marks]	Inexhaustible resources are those that are abundantly available in nature, can be used indefinitely, and cannot be exhausted by humans. [0.5 marks]
Examples: Coal, petroleum. [0.5 marks]	Examples: Wind, sun [0.5 marks]