Minerals

Question

are renewable resources because they can be replaced in a short time.
Fossil fuels
are nonrenewable resources because they cannot be replaced or can only be replaced over millions of years.

is this correct?

Answer 1

No, this statement is not correct. Minerals are actually considered nonrenewable resources because they are formed over long geological processes that take millions of years. Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are also nonrenewable resources because they are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and require millions of years for their formation.