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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Quick Check
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Question
Which statement provides evidence that petroleum is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Petroleum is a source of energy.
Many products are made from petroleum.
Many products are made from petroleum.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.
Petroleum harms the environment when it is used.
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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 petroleum is formed over a very long time period and cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, which is a defining characteristic of nonrenewable resources.
**It takes millions of years for petroleum to form.**
This indicates that petroleum is formed over a very long time period and cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, which is a defining characteristic of nonrenewable resources.