Question

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why is peat considered a nonrenewable energy resource?

a. when burned, it contributes to global warming.

b. it takes millions of years to form.

c. it can be replenished within a person’s lifetime.

d. when burned, it adds pollutants to the air.

Explanation:

To determine why peat is nonrenewable, recall the definition of nonrenewable resources: they form over extremely long periods (millions of years) and are used faster than they can regenerate.

• Option A: Contributing to global warming is an environmental impact of burning peat, not why it's nonrenewable. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Peat forms from plant matter over millions of years. Since human use of peat is faster than its formation, it's nonrenewable. This matches the nonrenewable resource definition.
• Option C: If it could be replenished in a lifetime, it would be renewable. This is incorrect. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Adding pollutants is an emission issue, not related to renewability. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. It takes millions of years to form.