Question

most of the energy that humans use comes from natural energy resources called fossil fuels. fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. fossil fuels formed over millions of years as dead organisms were buried under mud, rock, and sand. eventually, heat and pressure transformed these dead organisms into fossil fuels. because fossil fuels formed very slowly millions of years ago, they are nonrenewable resources. nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replaced as quickly as they are used. which of the following statements explains why fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources? fossil fuels form underground more quickly than they are used by humans. it takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.

Explanation:

The text states that fossil fuels formed over millions of years and are nonrenewable as they cannot be replaced as quickly as used. The first option is incorrect as it claims fossil fuels form more quickly than used, which contradicts the text. The second option aligns with the text's description of the long - formation time (millions of years) making them nonrenewable.

Answer:

It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.