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oil from the ground. it takes millions of years to be absorbed by the ground (I think). that's why we should drive less.
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Is coal a sustainable resource?
nocan not be replaced / takes a long time to form
Is peat a resource?
Yes.Peat is considered a non-renewable resource because it takes more than a human lifetime for peat to form naturally.
What mineral resource takes millions of years to form?
The mineral that takes millions of years to form is a diamond. These grow in caves and form on walls and ceiling's. The diamond is said to be the hardest substance in the world until carbon fiber nano tubes came along.
Why is oil a nonrenewable resource?
Every oil well contains only so much oil, and when it is all pumped out, the well is finished. This is in contrast to something like agriculture. You can keep growing crops on the same plot of land, for an indefinite period. Oil wells run out.
Which form of transportation conserves the most non removable resource?
a bike
Is coal a sustainable resource?
nocan not be replaced / takes a long time to form
Which resource takes the longest to form?
coal
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource in denmark?
The difference between the 2 resources ANYWHERE in the world are that a renewable resource may be replaced within 100 years, say a forest, while a non-renewable resource takes much longer, oil for instance, which takes hundreds of thousands or millions of years to form.
What makes petroleum a nonrenewable resource?
It takes millions of years to form.
Why is petroleum a nonrenewable resources?
Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource because it took a quarter billion years to make it. We are going through it like there is an unlimited supply, and this is certainly not the case.because it cannot be replaced
What kind of resource takes millions of years to form and accumulate?
gullah gullah island
Is coal a renewable energey resource?
No, not in our lifetime. It takes millions of years to form coal.
Explain why coal is a nonrenewable resource?
It takes millions of years to form-Apex
Is peat a resource?
Yes.Peat is considered a non-renewable resource because it takes more than a human lifetime for peat to form naturally.
Why is gas a limited resource?
because it takes thousands of years to form (by the breakdown of other compounds) and so once you use up the supply too quickly (a few hundred years, it cant renew itself quickly enough).
Is coal a renewable resourceand why?
Coal is a nonrenewable resource. It is nonrenewable because it takes millions of years to form.
What is a nonrenewable resourse?
A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be produced nearly fast enough to replace what is used. for example: oil is a nonrenewable resource because it takes thousands- even millions- of years to form underground.
