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

Responses

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

It takes so long to form.
It takes so long to form.

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

It is easily transported.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It takes so long to form.

Soil is considered a nonrenewable natural resource because the process of soil formation is extremely slow, often taking thousands of years to develop a few centimeters of topsoil, making it difficult for soil to be replenished at the same rate it is being eroded or degraded.