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Is a resource that is too expensive to extract said to be economically depleted or limited?
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Is air renewable resources?
No, air is created by plants that go through the process of photosynthesis, mostly in plants with leaves. If all the plants in the world were destroyed, then I guess it would be plausible but with plants it is impossible.
Is granite or sandstone more expensive?
Granite is more expensive as it is made under the earth (metamorphic rock) and harder to extract than sandstone which is a sedimentary rock
Is oil an inexhaustible resource?
It's finite, but we don't know HOW finite.This is the thing: We are not currently running out of oil. We have plenty. What we are running out of is cheap oil--the kind you can extract for less than it's worth.
What energy resource involves extracting heat from rocks?
The energy resource would be the heat in the rocks in this case. Note 1: I am not aware of any technological project that tries to do just that - extract heat from rocks. However, it should be possible in principle. Note 2: This is only possible if the rocks have a higher temperature than the surroundings. For more information, you may want to read about heat engines, and about the Carnot cycle.
Why you use sodium extract for detection of elements?
we use sodium extract bcz it converts covalent compounds into ionic form..
Why is it sometimes not economically viable to extract a metal?
Sometimes extracting the metal would cost more than would be economically beneficial, either because of where it is located, the process that would need to be used to extract it, or other reasons.
What natural resource does Israel extract from the dead sea?
minerals.
Characteristics of a mineral to an ore mineral?
A mineral that is useful and economically viable to extract and purify is an ore.
When is the term ore used with reference to mineral?
When it becomes economically attractive to extract it for use in a product.
What are the pros and cons of tar sands?
pros they have alot of oil in them cons there expensive to extract , there hard to extract
Why are ores usually concentrated where they are mined?
Economically, it makes the most sense to extract the ore that is in the most concentrated form.
What resource is the most plentiful resource in great Britain?
The major resources in England are natural resources. These include resources like iron ore, limestone, petroleum, gypsum, salt, and lead.
Does the difference between a resource and a reserve mostly have to do with certainty that it can be mined?
A reserve is all of a resource that is attainable with current technology and for a profit. You always have to keep in mind that even though we may have the technology to access a specific deposit and extract a commodity (ie. Gold, Coal, Oil, Gas, etc) there must be a way to make a reasonable profit for the trouble of acquiring the commdity. Otherwise no company in their right mind will pay for it to be aquired/Dug up
What is football manager 2013 resource archiver?
The 2013 football manager resource archiver is a system in the game Football Manager. To use the resource achiever you can extract graphics and make logos.
How did Qatar get water?
They take water from the sea and extract the salt from it. Its an expensive process.
Which common way of extracting metals is the most expensive?
it is to extract the metal by electrolysis
Why did all miners not become rich?
Ore was deep underground and it was expensive to extract.
