Question
Land and Soil Resources Quick Check
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Question
Why is soil considered to be a nonrenewable natural resource?(1 point)
Responses
It can never be replaced.
It can never be replaced.
It is easily transported.
It is easily transported.
It uses a lot of Earth’s energy.
It uses a lot of Earth’s energy.
It takes so long to form.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It takes so long to form.**
Soil is considered a nonrenewable natural resource because the formation of soil takes thousands to millions of years, and its loss due to erosion, pollution, or other factors can occur much more quickly than it can be replaced.
**It takes so long to form.**
Soil is considered a nonrenewable natural resource because the formation of soil takes thousands to millions of years, and its loss due to erosion, pollution, or other factors can occur much more quickly than it can be replaced.