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Why are fossil fuels considered a nonrenewable resource

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Because their use is not sustainable because their formation takes billions of years to renew them
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Fossils are usually defined as the remnants of the ancient flora and fauna that were buried millions of years ago, transforming into essential resources. These are considered to be non-renewable resources because it cannot be regenerated in a very short span of time. For the formation of fossils, it takes thousands and millions of years. Some of the non-renewable resources that are formed from the fossils are coal, petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas.

Thus, fossil fuels are considered as non-renewable resources.

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