Question

Freshwater can be renewed, but environmentalists consider it nonrenewable. Why is there a contradiction in classification?

A.)Water is recycled through the use of irrigation, bathing, and everyday use.
B.)Water is easily polluted or depleted before it can be replaced.
C.)Water evaporates and condenses, and then precipitation returns it to the lakes.
D.)Water is highly affected by global warming, and is quickly evaporating.

Answer 1

B. Water is easily polluted or depleted before it can be replaced.

Answer 2

The most logical explanation for the contradiction in classification results in the idea that water is both easily polluted, and can be depleted at a faster rate than would be able to be replaced. This provides a situation where water can become a non-renewable resource if depleted too quickly.