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Includes any ores or minerals that are being removed at or below the surface of the Earth, processed into a usable form, used, then burned for energy or placed in areas of disposal after use. Coal would typically be a good example.
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What are the earths main type of resources?
they are renewable and non-renewable resources.
Is soil non-renewable or renewable?
soil is a non renewable resource
Sustainable yield applies to resources?
a. renewable resources. b. non-renewable resources. c. perpetual resources.
Different shapes of renewable from non renewable resources?
Non renewable resources can not be replaced once they are gone they are gone for good. Renewable ones can be recycled in away and therefore are better for the Earth.
Is gold a non renewable resources or renewable resources?
Because when all of the gold gets mined out of the mines it can't be replaced by nature.A:Gold is a non-renewable resource. The definition of non-renewable resource is this, from the EPA: "A natural resource which, in terms of human time scales, is contained within the Earth in a fixed quantity and therefore can be used once only in the foreseeable future (although it may be recycled after its first use). This includes the fossil fuels and is extended to include mineral resources and sometimes ground water, although water and many minerals are renewed eventually." A:Same with coal A:Gold is non renewable because it forms over a long period of time- like oil, coal fossil fuels, etc.
What are Suriname's renewable resources?
Minerals are Suriname's non-renewable resources.Specifically, non-renewable resources have a shelf life. The description fits Suriname's rich mineral deposits of bauxite and gold. It also applies to such other Surinamese mineral resources as iron ore, kaolin and platinum.
Is gold a non renewable or renewable resources?
Gold is a non renewable resources
Are silvers renewable or non renewable?
Silver is a non-renewable mineral.
Can minerals be replaced once mined?
Mineral resources are considered non-renewable in human terms.
What are the earths main type of resources?
they are renewable and non-renewable resources.
How does the consumption of non renewable resources effect the environment?
About the same as renewable resources, except that we cant renew the non renewable resources.
Are mineral resources nonrenewable?
Mineral resources are considered non-renewable because their production by earth forces on a geologic timescale cannot keep up with their consumption by humans on a human timescale.
Is soil non-renewable or renewable?
soil is a non renewable resource
Are eggs renewable or non-renewable resources?
Eggs are renewable resources.
Is chromite a renewable or non renewable resource?
it is not renewable because it is a mineral
What are resources that can't be renewable called?
They are called Non-renewable resources.
Is asbestos renewable or nonrennewable?
Asbestos is a non-renewable mineral.
