Which statement correctly contrasts the terms renewable resource and nonrenewable resource?(1 point)

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Renewable resources heavily impact the environment, but nonrenewable resources do not impact the environment.
Renewable resources heavily impact the environment, but nonrenewable resources do not impact the environment.

Renewable resources are replaced more quickly than nonrenewable resources.
Renewable resources are replaced more quickly than nonrenewable resources.

Renewable resources are found underground, whereas nonrenewable resources are found on the surface and in the atmosphere.

1 answer

The correct statement that contrasts the terms renewable resource and nonrenewable resource is:

Renewable resources are replaced more quickly than nonrenewable resources.

Renewable resources, like solar energy, wind energy, and biomass, can be replenished naturally over time, while nonrenewable resources, such as fossil fuels and minerals, exist in finite amounts and take much longer to form.