FORESTRY
REMOTE SENSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption
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a resource which can be replenished at a rate as fast or faster than it is consumed
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a resource that can be consumed forever without damaging the environment
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fossil fuels cannot be replenished by natural means at the same rate that it is consumed that’s why they are known as non-renewable sources of energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nonrenewable resources do not exhibit significant growth or renewal over an economic time scale. Examples would include coal, oil, and natural gas and minerals such as copper, tin, iron, silver, and gold.
Detailed explanation-4: -The reserves of these substances took billions of years to form, and it will take billions of years to replace the supplies used. As such, the supplies of nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced. Humans extract these resources in gas, liquid, or solid form and then convert them to suit their needs.