Question

Why are fossils fuels considered to be non-renewable sources of energy?

Answer 1

Non-Renewable Energy

1. Non-renewable sources of energy are derived from sources that will deplete over time and will not be replenished in human time frames.

Fossils fuels are considered to be non-renewable sources of energy because

1. The formation of fossil fuels such as Coal, Petroleum, and Natural gases takes millions of years.
2. If these fuels are depleted today, they can not be formed in human time frames.
3. As a result, they are referred to as non-renewable energy sources.