Finite and renewable resources
What Finite and renewable resources means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Finite resources cannot be replaced as they are used, whereas renewable resources are replenished naturally at a rate that can match use.
Resources can be classified in this way, and this affects how long they will last.
Topics that use Finite and renewable resources
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