What are non-renewable resources?
Social StudiesClass 10CBSEAnswered 28 May 2026
Answer
Non-renewable resources exist in fixed quantities and take millions of years to form essentially gone forever once used.
Examples: Fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas), nuclear fuels (uranium), mineral ores.
- Fossil fuels took 300–400 million years to form.
- Currently supply ~80% of global energy.
- Burning releases CO₂, driving climate change.
Non-renewable resources form over millions of years and cannot be replaced once consumed; fossil fuels are the most common examples.
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