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What could cause a renewable natural resource to become a nonrenewable resource?
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∙ 10y ago
i am not sure but may be yes, for eg - formation of soil is continious it never stops thus is renewable yet is considered as a non renewable source of energy coz it takes around 200million yerars to form a thin layer of topmost soil.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoTrees are a natural renewable resource, but if we don't grow (and nourish to maturity) more trees to replace them, they then become a non-renewable resource.
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∙ 13y agoNon renewable resources cannot become renewable resources
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What could cause a renewable natural resources to become a nonrenewable resources?
Trees are a natural renewable resource, but if we don't grow (and nourish to maturity) more trees to replace them, they then become a non-renewable resource.
What is a nonrenewable resource and why is it s nonrenewable resource?
Oil is a NONRENEWABLE resource, because you can't make more oil, like from giving birth. Example: Fish are RENEWABLE resources, because the mommy fish give birth to little eggs, that hatch and grow to become a fish, and so on.
What are major differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
The difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources is that the renewable resources based from its name, can be renewed or replaced, while the nonrenewable resources are limited. It cannot be replaced
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
Renewable resources are resources that renew themselves like animals. They give birth to a new animal, then it keeps on going so animals are always going to be here.Non renewable resources are things that cant renew themselves and might run out.A:There is a little confusion over "renewable resource" and "renewable source of energy". All renewable sources of energy are also renewable resources. Water can become an energy called hydroelectricity. Water is a renewable resource as it keeps coming back, as long as rain keeps falling on the country. It runs into the dams, into our houses and then out again down to the sea, where it is evaporated up into the rain-clouds. A renewable resource is always there and will never run out. It keeps renewing itself. Like sunshine, wind, power from the ocean waves, and geothermal energy (heat from deep under the ground).Water is renewable because it comes back again in the form of rain, but if a country is in drought, then water there is not renewable.Timber is renewable if it comes from plantation forests, but not if it comes from rainforests.Crops and animals are renewable so long as there is water and food and the right climate for them.Biofuel like ethanol is renewable as long as we can grow the vegetation to produce it.A non-renewable resource is something that we are using up, and at some time there will be none left worth harvesting. Once you use it, it's gone.Because fossil fuels take millions of years to accumulate (and may never accumulate again), they are not considered renewable.A:Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas (all made from dead animals and vegetation remains from millions of years ago) take hundreds of millions of years to be made. At our current rate of use, they will run out because they are being used up far too quickly. Oil is already in short supply. Metals like aluminum and iron and steel are non-renewable if we dig them out of the ground, but renewable if we recycle them.A:Renewable resources may be replenished and theoretically used indefinitely if used at a rate consistent with the rate at which the resource can be replenished. Examples include solar, wind, and water energy, and other resources that may be regrown such as timber or livestock. Every day, the sun comes up and its energy may be used - no matter how much of its energy you use today, it will still be there tomorrow. Over time, and under the right conditions, forests regrow and timber can be sustainably harvested indefinitely. A:Renewable means it can be used again; recycled (such as paper). Non-renewable means that it cannot be used again (such as gasoline). The US is dependent on non-renewable resources but Australia is not far off either. A:renewable: Resources which can be used year after year, like forests and water, they can renew themselves quickly. Solar energy is another example. The rate of consumption does not exceed the rate of renewability. Renewable natural resources can be used again and again.non-renewable:Resources like minerals which get exhausted. They can't renew themselves. There is a limit to their availability to the world. After that time we won't find any more minerals.A:Non renewable natural resources can not be used again. A:Renewable energy sources can be used repeatedly (geo-thermal, solar, hydro). Non-renewable sources can only be used once (all fossil fuels e.g. coal, natural gas, any other hydrocarbons) A: Non-renewable resource is something that we are using up, and at some time there will be none left. One kind of non-renewable resources is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas (all made from dead animals and vegetation remains from millions of years ago) take hundreds of millions of years to be made. There is a limit to their connection to the world. After that time we won't find any more. At this moment, fossil fuel will run out because they are being used up to quickly. Oil is already in short supply. Renewable Resources which can be used year after year, it can be used again and again; like forest, water and solar energy they can renew themselves quickly. It's just like recycling, paper. Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, waves etc.There is a little confusion over "renewable resource" and "renewable source of energy". All renewable sources of energy are also renewable resources. Water can become an energy called hydroelectricity. Water is a renewable resource as it keeps coming back, as long as rain keeps falling on the country. It runs into the dams, into our houses and then out again down to the sea, where it is evaporated up into the rain-clouds. A renewable resource is always there and will never run out. It keeps renewing itself.Like sunshine, wind, power from the ocean waves, and geothermal energy (heat from deep under the ground).Water is renewable because it comes back again in the form of rain, but if a country is in drought, then water there is not renewable.Timber is renewable if it comes from plantation forests, but not if it comes from rainforests.Crops and animals are renewable so long as there is water and food and the right climate for them.Biofuel like ethanol is renewable as long as we can grow the vegetation to produce it.A non-renewable resource is something that we are using up, and at some time there will be none left worth harvesting. Once you use it, it's gone.Because fossil fuels take millions of years to accumulate (and may never accumulate again), they are not considered renewable.Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas (all made from dead animals and vegetation remains from millions of years ago) take hundreds of millions of years to be made. At our current rate of use, they will run out because they are being used up far too quickly.Oil is already in short supply. Metals like aluminum and iron and steel are non-renewable if we dig them out of the ground, but renewable if we recycle them.Renewable resources may be replenished and theoretically used indefinitely if used at a rate consistent with the rate at which the resource can be replenished. Examples include solar, wind, and water energy, and other resources that may be regrown such as timber or livestock. Every day, the sun comes up and its energy may be used - no matter how much of its energy you use today, it will still be there tomorrow. Over time, and under the right conditions, forests regrow and timber can be sustainably harvested indefinitely.Renewable means it can be used again; recycled (such as paper). Non-renewable means that it cannot be used again (such as gasoline). The US is dependent on non-renewable resources but australia is not far off either.renewable means once you've used it, you can use it again and again and again,non-renewable means once you've used it once, its gone. you cant use it again.Renewable means that the resource can grow back and non-renewable can't grow back..Non-renewable energy - coal, gas and oil - burn releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which can cause global warming. These energies are also known as 'Fossil Fuels' as there are only a certain amount of these left; in other words, they will run out.Renewable energy such as solar power, wind turbines and hydroelectric dams produce energy which won't run out by harnessing sources of which are around us, e.g. solar panels use solar energy (energy from the sun). They mostly use kinetic energy to spin a generator which creates electricity.People now see it is important for people to switch from non-renewable to renewable as non-renewable will soon run out, and it also damages the planet.Renewable resources(solar energy,wind energy,etc.) are those which can be used repeatedly without the fear of extinction,but non-renewable resources(coal,etc.) can be used once only.
How might a renewable energy source become nonrenewable?
Well say yo chosen resource was wood and as you chopped down trees to burn/use them, you did not plant more trees to replace them, then this resource would not be renewed. This is what is happening to the world's rainforests.
Why is opal a non-renewable resource?
Opals take millions of years to become what they are today. So we say its not renewable
How are renewable and nonrenewable energy different?
Yes, nonrenewable and renewable sources are different - very different. For example, nonrenewable sources such as fossil fuels harm the environment and will run out soon. Green renewable sources are good for the environment such as solar energy. It comes from the sun. That is why it is called solar energy.
When might fish be considered a nonrenewable resource?
There are many species of fish which are already considered a non-renewable resource. In fact there are many species of fish which have ceased to become a viable resource because of such severe overfishing that they cannot be commercially fished. See the website http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/ to get an idea of which fish species are being sustainably fished and which are not.
Is the sun is a nonrenewable?
In the very far distant future, the sun will eventually burn out. So, one could say that it is non-renewable.
Will asteroids ever become a natural resource in the future?
No
Is a pond a renewable or a non renewable resource?
i have never known of using frogs as a fuel or some similar purpose
What natural resource has become Azerbaijan's leading export?
oil
