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what are resources natural resources are resources that are drawn from …

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what are resources
natural resources are resources that are drawn from the earth. some natural resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable.
renewable resources are resources that replenish themselves, providing an infinite supply
nonrenewable resources are resources that will eventually run out. there is a finite supply on earth because these resources take millions of years to form.

renewable resources: water, the sun, air
nonrenewable resources: coal, oil, metals/gems

choose the correct answer
what is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
forests
streams
oil

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

To determine the nonrenewable resource, we refer to the provided definitions and table. Renewable resources (like forests, streams - which have water) replenish, while nonrenewable resources (like oil) are finite. The table lists oil under nonrenewable resources. Forests (have trees, renewable) and streams (water, renewable) are renewable. So oil is nonrenewable.

Answer:

The option with "Oil" (the bottom option among the three choices: Forests, Streams, Oil)