ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Choose examples of nonrenewable resources from the choices below.
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Southern White Pine
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Coal
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Oil
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Wind
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are four major types of nonrenewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy. Oil, natural gas, and coal are collectively called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels were formed within the Earth from dead plants and animals over millions of years-hence the name “fossil” fuels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crude oil, also referred to as petroleum oil, is the only non-renewable resource that is extracted in liquid form. It is found between the layers of the earth’s crust, or between the rocks, and it is retrieved by drilling a vertical well into the ground and ocean floor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
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