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Oil, gas, and coal are considered nonrenewable resources, because once they are used up, it will take a very long time, (thousands of years) for the Earth to make more of them. Wind, solar, and hydroelectric (water) are renewable resources because they last forever, and we will never run out of air, water, or sunlight.

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What are the natural resources in the taiga?

Metals , Oils


Is plastic renewable or nonrenewable?

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oils and metals!!!


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What natural resources are used by humans from grassland areas?

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Are reconstitued essential oils considered natural if made from natural isolates?

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