Question

Resources which are present in unlimited quantity in nature are called exhaustible natural resources. (True or False)?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Exhaustible natural resources:

• Exhaustible natural resources are present in limited quantity in nature and can be exhausted by human activities.
• These are Mostly present in abundance, so there is an endless supply of these resources.
• The example includes fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas, as well as minerals like iron, copper, aluminum, etc.

Inexhaustible natural resources:

• The natural resources which are present in unlimited quantity in nature and cannot be exhausted by human activities, are known as inexhaustible natural resources.
• Examples include wind, sun, solar energy, tides, and geothermal energy.
• The use of these exhaustible resources mostly causes environmental pollution.

Resources that are present in unlimited quantity in nature:

• Resources that are present in unlimited quantity in nature are generally called inexhaustible natural resources.
• Mostly they are not present in abundance, so there is not an endless supply of these resources.
• They cant be used directly without conversion.
• An exhaustible resource is an irreplaceable resource, while an inexhaustible resource is replaceable.

Hence, the statement given is a false statement.