Question
Which statement provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource?
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
Many products are made from petroleum.
Many products are made from petroleum.
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
Many products are made from petroleum.
Many products are made from petroleum.
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource is:
**"It takes millions of years for petroleum to form."**
This indicates that the formation of petroleum is a lengthy process, and because it cannot be replenished on a human timescale, it is considered nonrenewable.
**"It takes millions of years for petroleum to form."**
This indicates that the formation of petroleum is a lengthy process, and because it cannot be replenished on a human timescale, it is considered nonrenewable.