What is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses
a resource that is used for energy
a resource that is used for energy
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
- a resource that is in limited supply.
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because it is not a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.
stick to the answers given please
In that case, Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals, according to the given options.
but coal is made of dead plants?
Yes, that's correct. According to the definition of a mineral, coal is not a mineral because it is not a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure. However, based on the given options, the answer would be "Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals." This answer is not entirely accurate.
and what about no, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plant s
That answer is also correct according to the definition of a mineral and the fact that coal is made of dead plants, which makes it an organic material, not an inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.
Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
They are difficult to transport.
They are difficult to transport.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.
They take a long time to produce energy.