Nonrenewable Resources: Types, Uses & Examples
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources. These resources exist in finite quantities. Human extraction exceeds natural replenishment for nonrenewable resources. Fossil fuels represent a critical category of nonrenewable resources. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are major fossil fuels. These fossil fuels formed from ancient organic matter. Nuclear fuels is another type of nonrenewable resources. Uranium ores … Read more