why is coal considered a nonrenewable resources?
2007-01-18 12:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by monica s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
because in order to acquire or make coal again it would take you million years.
2007-01-18 13:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Shai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause we're not making any more. When we use up some, then there's less. Unlike say, fish. If you catch a fish, more are being born all the time, so that's a renewable resource. Same thing with trees.
2007-01-18 21:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by All hat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becoz it takes a real hard long time to make coal naturally
2007-01-18 21:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew goel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it takes millions of years under the proper conditions to form, once we use it its gone.
2007-01-18 21:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant make more coal!!!!!
so you cant "renew" it
2007-01-18 21:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋