Green Warrior Class 5 Affordable and Clean Energy

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Which of the following best describes why Fossil Fuels (Coal and Petroleum) are called "Non-Renewable" energy sources?

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A They are very expensive to buy in the market.
B They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced once used.
C They are made from modern-day plants and animals.
D They can only be found in a few countries in the world.

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Answer: B. They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced once used.

Answer: (B)
Simple Explanation: Non-renewable means "once it's gone, it's gone." We are using coal and oil much faster than nature can create them (which takes millions of years).

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Which of the following best describes why Fossil Fuels (Coal and Petroleum) are called "Non-Renewable" energy sources?

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