Question

Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of renewable resources over non-renewable resources.

Answer 1

1. Advantage of renewable resources over non-renewable resources:

Renewable resources	Non renewable resources
They are called renewable resources as they are present in an unlimited amount in nature.	They are called so as they are present in limited amount in the nature.
Renewable resources will never run out despite over-usage.	Non-renewable resources will exhaust one point of time due to over-usage

2. Disadvantage of renewable resources over non-renewable resources:

Renewable resources	Non renewable resources
Renewable resources are largely dependent on climatic conditions.	They are not dependent on climatic conditions.
Example: Solar cookers and solar heaters are dependent on the sun. In the case of cloudy or rainy climates, they won't work clearly.	Example: We don't have to worry about climate to use LPG stoves, LPG water heaters or electric heaters.