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Why is it important to know whether a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?
1.) Because it determines whether or not investing in this particular resource will be practical in the long term. For example, uranium is NOT a renewable resource, which is why fission nuclear energy which uses uranium won't be around too long if only Earth's uranium is used. 2.) Because your homework depends on it.
What are three nonrenewable resources?
Nonrenewable resources are resources that do not renew themselves at a rate that allows for sustainable economic use. Minerals and metals and fossil fuels are examples of nonrenewable resources.
LIST OF non-living renewable resources?
There arn't actually any, but these are some flow resources(a renewable resource that i don't say count as renewable resource since it exists as long as humanity is still here.)1. Water2. Air3. Wind4. Sun
Is oxygen renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable of course because when a person sucks in air and throw it back it release it as carbon dioxide the the trees receives the carbon dioxide and gives oxygen to everyone. So protect the trees they are life for us and they give out renewable resources we need. Think before throwing out a tree -1 a tree now that's badOxygen is renewed by plant life through the process of photosynthesis.Oxygen is a renewable resource. As long as there are enough trees in the world to produce it from the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere it will always be renewable.
Are mahogany forests renewable?
Mahogany is a slow growing tree. As it is living it is ultimately renewable but as it is slow growing it is not renewable over a time span of less than 1 or two hundred years. Thus form an individual persons lifetime perspective it must be regarded as a non renewable resource.
Why is uranium a nonrenewable resource but not a fossil fuel?
1. Uranium is "burned" in a nuclear power reactor and slowly consumed. 2. Petroleum and methane are of organic origin; uranium not.
Why is soil considered a non-renewable resource?
The soil covering the surface of the earth has taken millions of years to form, and we must learn to respect it. Soil is formed at a rate of only 1 cm every 100 to 400 years, and it takes 3,000 to 12,000 years to build enough soil to form productive land. This means that soil is a nonrenewable resource and once destroyed, it is gone forever.
Water is renewable or non- renewable resources?
Water should be classified as a renewable resource, if you are considering the short term, say the next 1 to 1 million years or so. This is because we can recycle it, filter it and so on. Mother nature does a good job of this without our help. We have become somewhat skilled at this as well. If however you are considering an eternity, then the water that is on the earth is here and will very unlikely be added to or removed in any noticeable amounts. It will just keep recycling through the natural cycles. Not really. Definitely, there are many places with water in the world. But if they all dry out, and if they all go bad with pollution..... there won't be no more water in your drinking glass. Hopefully, the jerks who pollute the Earth with bad things, will eventually realize that if they keep dumping their trash in the water, things will die ( sea creatures) and no more water at home, school, restaurants, anywhere..... So that's why, NO water is not exactly renewable. But lets keep it that it is renewable when our pipes aren't working. Anything makes a difference. renewable, except for drinking it of course is nonrenewable yes it is a renewable source. No, it isn't. Water is a renewable resource. You can clear used water and re prepare it for use as drinking water. water can qualify as a renewable material (at times nonrenewable) when carefully controlled usage, treatment and release are followed. If not, it would become a nonrenewable resource at times at that location. If you have any other piece of information, then please edit this info.
Can you List three reasons a resource would be considered a nonrenewable?
Reasons: The object cannot be reproduced (easily or in a 'short' period of time) , regenerated, or produced, by the time its consumption rate is down. Like if you can't get more right when you need more. (for a while.)Example, fossil fuels are nonrenewable because they take thousands of years to form. -Yet we use them daily.Wood, is renewable, because though it is burned and you can't use it again, the time span it takes to reproduce is a only a couple years.Another one, I suppose, is uranium, as it is not found in vast quantities.
Is biomass clean?
It is not clean if clean is defined as sanitary. It is clean if considered as environmentally clean, as it produces less harmful effects thatn fossil fuels. Biomass is considered a renewable resource because of the ability of plant's to regrow. It is actually the number 1 renewable resource used in the world. Although the creation of this energy also causes pollution with-in the atmosphere from the release of the CO2 and Carbon Monoxide.
What are the effects of resource degradation on the environment?
The humans will shift renewable like solar, wind, biogas and geothermal energy 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Why is nonrenewable energy better than renewable energy?
Advantages to renewable: Non renewable energy is worst than renewable for a number of reasons, but some of the main ones being that: 1.) As renewable energy does not use a limited fuel, it is resistant to rising prices, so as the price of oil goes up, the price of renewable energy wont. 2.) Renewable energy will last until the sun dies, about 5 billion years, so even when oil, coal and natural gas have ran out, the sunlight, tides (controlled by the moon not sun though) and wind will still be available to harness energy from. 3.) Without a limited fuel, renewable energy is cheaper, just build the generater (wind turbine or hydroelectric dam etc.) and watch the money keep rolling in without much going out apart from the odd repair now and again. 4.) Without fuel, renewable energy is good for the environment and does not contribute to acid rain or global warming apart from when building the generater to start with. 5.) Renewable energy does not create any waste products 6.) Without needing fuel, renewable energy can be used in the most isolated of places without any fuel reserves and due to many of the other advantages, it is also good at helping provide energy to developing countries. Independance: renewable energy allows houses, villages or even countries become independent as they will not need to buy oil and fuel from other countries (whether this helps or metaphorically destroys the international economy probably depends on the situation however it certainly saves it's possessor money from having to buy fuel or electric from elsewhere)
