Distinguish between

IV. Distinguish between

1. Renewable and non-renewable resources.

Renewable Resources

• Resources that have natural regeneration after their utilization.

• Solar energy, Wind energy Bio-gas, Tidal energy, Wave energy are renewable.

non-renewable resources.

• Resources that cannot be replaced again after utilization.

• Coal, Petroleum and Natural gas are non renewable.

2. Metallic and non-metallic minerals.

Metallic Minerals

• They are minerals that contain one or more metallic elements in them.

• Metals such as iron, manganese, copper, bauxite, nickel, zinc, lead and gold are examples of metallic minerals.

Non-metallic Minerals.

• These minerals do not contain metal in them.

• Mica, limestone, gypsum, nitrate, potash, dolomite, coal and petroleum are non-metallic minerals.

3. Agro based industry and mineral based industry.

Agro based Industry

• These industries draw their raw materials from agricultural sector.

• Cotton textile, Jute textile, Silk, Sugar industries are agro based industries.

Mineral based Industry

• Mineral based industries use both metallic and non metallic minerals as raw materials.

• Iron and Steel industry is the major mineral based industry.

4. Jute industry and sugar industry.

Jute Industry

• Jute is the raw material for jute industry

• India is the largest producer of jute goods in the world

• This is the second important textile industry in India after cotton textiles.

• The major jute producing state in India is West Bengal.

Sugar Industry

• Sugarcane is the raw material for sugar industry.

• India is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world.

• This is the second largest agro based industry in India after cotton textiles.

• The major sugar producing state is Uttar Pradesh.

5. Conventional energy and non- conventional energy.

Conventional Energy

• It includes Thermal power and nuclear power

• Conventional energy sources are non-renewable.

• Coal, Petroleum and natural gas are nuclear minerals are non-renewable energy resources.

Non-Conventional Energy

• It includes Hydropower, Solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, wave energy etc.

• Non-conventional energy sources are renewable.

• Water, sunlight, wind, bio gas and tides are renewable energy resources.