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Why are coal petroleum and natural gas considered nonrenewable resources if they were produce from plant and animals remains?
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Coal, petroleum and natural gas took millions of years to form. Which is why they are classed as non-renewable resources.
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Why are coalpetroleum and natural gas considered as nonrenewable if they were from dead plants and animals?
Coal, petroleum and natural gas took millions of years to form. Which is why they are classed as non-renewable resources.
What do nonrenewable resources do?
Well, most of them come from prehistoric animals, trees. plants etc these make oil, gas, coal, etc
Why plant and animals are considered renewable resources?
you can reproduce them
What do nonrenewable resources form from?
Well, most of them come from prehistoric animals, trees. plants etc these make oil, gas, coal, etc
Why are nonrenewable resources called fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels come from fossilized animals or plants and take millions of years to form so they are therefore "nonrenewable."
Natural Resources of Taiga?
Nonrenewable: Trees, lumber, small animals such as rodents, oils, metals, uranium, and maybe a little of there popular animals like the lynx and the cougar. Renewable: Sun, wind, etc.
What are five non-renewable resources?
Nonrenewable resources generally fall into the category of things that were here before Humans were. The most common examples are sources of energy (fossil fuels) and metals.OilCoalNatural gasAntimonyIndiumSilverUraniumGoldThe related link to a BBC article give a projected timeline for depleting these plus the depletion of various environmental components, including land for agriculture, coral reefs and rain forests. Of course, the extinction of many species of plants and animals may or may not be considered a "resource," but that happens pretty much every day.
What are the examples of renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable:soil,oxygen,animals,plants,and water. Nonrenewable:minerals,ores,natural gas,oil,and coal.
What are the three natural resources in East Asia that can be used to produce energy?
There are a variety of natural resources found in east Asia. These include fertile farmland, coal, asbestos, forests, as well as animals.
What do you call a resources that people can use again and again but it supply can be replaced?
Renewable resources. Because they can be RENEWED.
What is a nonrenewable source of energy from the remains of dead plant and animals?
Coal
Why are earth's plants and animals considered to be natural resources?
Because they are used to support and meet people's life needs.
