why are resources like soil, petroleum, and metal ores nonrenewable?
a they are being used up faster than they can be formed again
b there is not enough heat and pressure to create these resources
c they have been broken down over millions of years and cannot be used
d there is plenty of time for these resources to renew as humans use them
The correct answer is A) they are being used up faster than they can be formed again.
Resources like soil, petroleum, and metal ores are considered nonrenewable because they are formed over millions of years through natural processes, such as geological and biological processes. However, these resources are being extracted and consumed at a much faster rate than they are being naturally replenished. As a result, they cannot be easily or quickly replenished within human timescales.