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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
- Wind
- Coal (correct)
- Timber
- Solar energy
What process generally takes tens of thousands to millions of years for the extraction of metals from Earth's crust?
What process generally takes tens of thousands to millions of years for the extraction of metals from Earth's crust?
- Weathering
- Crustal recycling (correct)
- Tectonic subsidence
- Plate tectonics
Which of the following resources is considered renewable largely due to its localized replenishment within human meaningful time frames?
Which of the following resources is considered renewable largely due to its localized replenishment within human meaningful time frames?
- Petroleum
- Gold
- Timber (correct)
- Coal
Why are metals present in vast amounts in Earth's crust but extraction by humans only occurs where they are concentrated by natural geological processes?
Why are metals present in vast amounts in Earth's crust but extraction by humans only occurs where they are concentrated by natural geological processes?
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Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource when harvested sustainably?
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource when harvested sustainably?
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