This definitions covers Key Definitions within Finite & Renewable Resources for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Finite & Renewable Resources in Using Resources for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 24 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 10 of 15 in this topic. Make sure you can use the exact wording confidently, because definition marks are often lost through vague language.
Topic position
Section 10 of 15
Practice
20 questions
Recall
24 flashcards
📖 Key Definitions
Finite resource: A material that exists in limited quantities and cannot be replenished within human timescales once used — for example, coal, oil, natural gas, and metal ores.
Renewable resource: A material or energy source that is naturally replenished within human timescales through biological or physical processes — for example, solar energy, wind, biomass, and wood.
Sustainable development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Circular economy: An economic model that keeps materials in use for as long as possible by designing out waste — products are repaired, reused, or recycled rather than discarded.
Non-renewable resource: Another term for a finite resource — one that cannot be replaced once consumed (used interchangeably with finite in GCSE Chemistry).