Question

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

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 can never be replaced.
It can never be replaced.

It takes so long to form.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It takes so long to form.

Soil is considered a nonrenewable natural resource because the processes that form soil take thousands of years, and its degradation can occur much more quickly due to activities like agriculture, deforestation, and urbanization.