Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?
Non - renewable
Answer: (d) Non – renewable
Iron is a non-renewable type of resource. Iron ore is a natural resource which is discovered in limited quantities on our planet. It’s used up quicker than it can be formed by the natural process. Hence, it is a non-renewable resource.
Minerals can be identified on the basis of their physical properties such as colour, density, hardness and chemical properties such as solubility.