Question

Why is soil considered to be a nonrenewable natural resource?(1 point)
Responses

It is easily transported.
It is easily transported.

It can never be replaced.
It can never be replaced.

It uses a lot of Earth’s energy.
It uses a lot of Earth’s energy.

It takes so long to form.

Answer 1

Soil is considered to be a nonrenewable natural resource because **it takes so long to form**. The process of soil formation can take hundreds to thousands of years, and loss of soil due to erosion or degradation can occur much more rapidly than it can be naturally replenished.