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Inexhaustible Resources

 The natural resources which are renewable.

For ex- sunlight, water, air etc.

Natural Resources:

Natural resources are things that occur naturally for our use.

Soil- Various types of crops grow on soil. Different types of soil found are alluvial
soil, red soil and black soil.

Minerals

Industries develop with the help of minerals.

Minerals can be of two types:

i)Metallic-iron, copper, manganese, zinc, gold

ii)Non-Metallic-Sand, clay, Mica, limestone, etc.

Food crops

Crops such as rice, wheat, millets, maize, pulses and oilseeds are grown for food.

Water

Water is used for various purposes like drinking, cooking, washing, bathing,
growing crops and producing electricity.

Forest

Forests provide us with many things like fruits, herbs, wood, medicine, rubber,

timber and fuel wood.

Wind

It is used to produce electricity.