Is a rock renewable or nonrenewable?

Answer 1

Yes and no. Rock is not a renewable resource from my view but, some may not agree: At high temperatures rock can be melted down into its liquid form then reshaped and renewed. Like metal, we can continualy reuse rock. Now, most people don't reuse rock but we just get more. The dificulty with answering this question as "Yes" is that rock doesn't continually appear. Of course, in some instances the could be a stray asteroid or occasional lava flow but that is certainly not enough rock for everyone. In essence, a little amount of rock is created or found or cooled on earth but not enough for the world. Rock can be reused if melted down or built in a new way but the structure it was first would have to be removed. Personally, I believe rock is not renewable because unlike the sun, which is renewable, it doesn't keep appearing. In a way you can reuse rock but unless in special circumstances rock doesn't mysteriously appear.

Answer 2

Stone is a naturally produced resource but it takes thousands of years to form so it is considered to be non-renewable.

Answer 3

Yes, rocks are renewable.

Answer 4

Is wood a renewable or non renewable resource