Question

select the correct answer.
which renewable resource could become a nonrenewable resource if used faster than earth’s ability to replenish its supply?
a. water
b. manganese
c. sunlight
d. wind

Explanation:

• Manganese is a nonrenewable mineral resource, so it is not a renewable resource to begin with. Sunlight and wind are perpetually renewable; their supply is not depleted by human use at a rate that outpaces natural replenishment. Water is a renewable resource via the hydrologic cycle, but if consumed or polluted faster than the cycle can replenish and purify usable supplies, accessible freshwater can become effectively nonrenewable in a given area.

Answer:

A. water